Matthew 5:38-42
Modern English Version
Teaching About Revenge(A)
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’[a] 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other as well. 40 And if anyone sues you in a court of law and takes away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go a mile,[b] go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who would borrow from you do not turn away.
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- Matthew 5:38 Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21.
- Matthew 5:41 Gk. milion, or 1.48 kilometers.
Matthew 5:38-42
21st Century King James Version
38 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 But I say unto you that ye resist not evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asketh thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.
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