Matthew 5:39

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Summary

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.

That

Whosoever

General references

Proverbs 3:30

Bible References

That

"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh's anointed.

that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your handmaid."

Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered up your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike him the second time."

"If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;

Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin;

You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Whosoever

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the Spirit of Yahweh go from me to speak to you?"

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.

Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.

Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.

Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?"

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

General references

Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.