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38  You have heard akouō that hoti it was said legō, ‘An eye ophthalmos for anti an eye ophthalmos and kai a tooth odous for anti a tooth odous.’ 39 But de I egō say legō to you hymeis, do not resist anthistēmi the ho evildoer ponēros; but alla whoever hostis slaps rhapizō you sy on eis · ho your sy right dexios cheek siagōn, turn strephō to him autos the ho other allos as well kai. 40 And kai let the ho one who wants thelō to sue krinō you sy and kai take lambanō · ho your sy shirt chitōn have aphiēmi your autos coat himation as kai well . · ho 41 And kai whoever hostis compels angareuō you sy to go one heis mile milion, go hypagō with meta him autos two dyo. 42 Give didōmi to the ho one who asks aiteō of you sy, and kai do apostrephō not turn down apostrephō the ho one who wants thelō to borrow daneizō from apo you sy.

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Don’t Retaliate(A)

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth [Ex. 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21].’ 39 But I tell you, don’t ·stand up against [resist; retaliate against] an evil person. If someone ·slaps [strikes] you on the right cheek [C either an insult or an act of violence], turn to him the other cheek also. 40 If someone wants to sue you in court and take your ·shirt [tunic], let him have your coat also. 41 If someone forces you to go with him one mile, go with him two miles [C alluding to the practice of impressment, whereby a Roman soldier could command a civilian to carry his gear for a mile]. 42 If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don’t ·refuse to give to [L turn away from] someone who wants to borrow from you.

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