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Matthew 5:37-39
New International Version
Matthew 5:37-39
New International Version
37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(A) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a](B)
Eye for Eye
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[b](C) 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.(D)
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- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
Matthew 5:37-39
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:37-39
English Standard Version
37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (A)anything more than this comes from evil.[a]
Retaliation
38 (B)“You have heard that it was said, (C)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (D)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (E)if anyone (F)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
Matthew 5:37-39
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:37-39
New American Standard Bible
37 But make sure your statement is, ‘[a]Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is [b]of (A)evil origin.
38 “(B)You have heard that it was said, ‘(C)Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but (D)whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.
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- Matthew 5:37 I.e., a clear “yes” or “no”
- Matthew 5:37 Or from the evil one
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