Matthew 5:39 · KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 5:39
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have {thy} cloke also.
Matthew 5 — Context
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have {thy} cloke also.
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.
1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Romans 12:17-19
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; {but} wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Luke 6:29-30
And unto him that smiteth thee on the {one} cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not {to take thy} coat also.
1 Peter 2:20-23
For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}
Leviticus 19:18
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I {am} the LORD.
Lamentations 3:30
He giveth {his} cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.