Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
A Conservative Version
But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
American Standard Version
but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But I tell you, do not offer resistance to an evil person, but whoever hits you on the right side of the face, allow him [to hit you] on the other side also.
Anderson New Testament
But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Bible in Basic English
But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.
Common New Testament
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.
Darby Translation
But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
Godbey New Testament
But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also:
Goodspeed New Testament
But I tell you not to resist injury, but if anyone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other to him too;
John Wesley New Testament
But I say unto you, that ye resist not the evil man: but whosoever shall smite thee on the right-cheek, turn to him the other also;
King James 2000
But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer, but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Modern King James verseion
But I say to you, Do not resist evil. But whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.
Moffatt New Testament
But I tell you, you are not to resist an injury: whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well;
Montgomery New Testament
"But I tell you not to retaliate the injury; but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
NET Bible
But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
New Heart English Bible
But I tell you, do not contend with him who wrongs you; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Noyes New Testament
But I say to you, that ye resist not the evildoer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Sawyer New Testament
But I tell you not to resist the evil man; but whoever shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, tell you, not to resist evil, - Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
Webster
But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Weymouth New Testament
But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
Williams New Testament
But I tell you not to resist the one who injures you, but if anyone slaps you on one cheek, turn him the other, too;
World English Bible
But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Worrell New Testament
but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Worsley New Testament
but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also:
Youngs Literal Translation
but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
Themes
Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Christian conduct » Submitting to injuries
Injustice » Saints should » Take no vengeance for
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Resistance » What not to resist
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Exercise forbearance
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:39
Images Matthew 5:39
Prayers for Matthew 5:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Retaliation
38 Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other. 40 And to him wishing to be judged with thee, and to take thy coat, let go to him also thy garment.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 6:7
Therefore truly, already is there wholly a misfortune in you, that ye have judgments with yourselves. Wherefore had ye not rather be treated ill? wherefore had ye not rather be defrauded?
Isaiah 50:6
My back I gave to those smiting, and my cheeks to those tearing out the hair: and my face I hid not from shame and spittle.
Lamentations 3:30
He will give the cheek to him striking him: he will be filled with reproach.
1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.
Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge thyself nor keep anger with the sons of thy people, and didst love thy neighbor as thyself. I Jehovah.
1 Samuel 24:10-15
Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.
1 Samuel 25:31-34
And this shall not be to thee for an obstacle and for a stumbling-block of heart to my lord, and to pour out blood gratuitously, and for my lord saving for himself: and the doing good of Jehovah to my lord, and remember thy servant
1 Samuel 26:8-10
And Abishai will say to David, God shut up this day thine enemy in thy hand: and now, I will strike him now with the spear, and into the earth once, and I will not repeat to him.
1 Kings 22:24
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah will come near, and strike Micaiah upon the cheek, saying, Where passed the spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
Job 16:10
They gaped upon me with their mouth; with reproach they struck upon my cheek; they will fill out together against me.
Job 31:29-31
If I shall rejoice in the destruction of him hating me, and I exalted when evil found him:
Proverbs 20:22
Thou shalt not say, I will requite evil; wait for Jehovah, he will save to thee.
Proverbs 24:29
Thou shalt not say, According to what he did to me, thus will I do to him: I will turn back to the man according to his work.
Micah 5:1
Now thou shalt crowd thyself together, O daughter of a troop: besieging there against us; with a rod they will strike the judge of Israel upon the cheek.
Luke 6:29-30
To him striking thee upon the cheek hold also near the other; and from him taking away thy garments, and thou shouldest not retrench thy coat.
Luke 22:64
And having covered him, they struck his face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy who it is having struck thee.
Romans 12:17-19
Giving hack evil for evil to none. Providing good things before all men.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that any return not evil to any: but always pursue good to one another, and to all.
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted until blood, fighting against sin.
James 5:6
Ye have condemned, ye have killed the just one; and he resists you not.
1 Peter 2:20-23
For what glory, if, sinning and being cuffed, ye endure? but if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure, this is grace with God.