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Matthew 5:39-41
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Matthew 5:39-41
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
39 (A)But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. 40 If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well. 41 Should anyone press you into service for one mile,[a] go with him for two miles.(B)
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- 5:41 Roman garrisons in Palestine had the right to requisition the property and services of the native population.
Matthew 5:39-41
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Matthew 5:39-41
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.
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Matthew 5:39-41
Good News Translation
Matthew 5:39-41
Good News Translation
39 But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too. 40 And if someone takes you to court to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well. 41 And if one of the occupation troops forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles.
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Matthew 5:39-41
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Matthew 5:39-41
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
40 And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
41 And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
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Matthew 5:39-41
New International Version
Matthew 5:39-41
New International Version
39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(A) 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
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