Matthew 5:39
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But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

That.

Leviticus 19:18 Seek not revenge, nor be mindful of the injury of thy citizens. Thou shalt love thy friend as thyself. I am the Lord.

1 Samuel 24:10-15 Behold this day thy eyes have seen, that the Lord hath delivered thee into my hand, in the cave, and I had a thought to kill thee, but my eye hath spared thee. For I said: I will not put out my hand against my lord, because he is the Lord's anointed. . . .

1 Samuel 25:31-34 This shall not be an occasion of grief to thee, and a scruple of heart to my lord, that thou hast shed innocent blood, or hast revenged thyself: and when the Lord shall have done well by my lord, thou shalt remember thy handmaid. . . .

1 Samuel 26:8-10 And Abisai said to David: God hath shut up thy enemy this day into thy hands: now then I will run him through with my spear, even to the earth at once, and there shall be no need of a second time. . . .

Job 31:29-31 If I have been glad at the downfall of him that hated me, and have rejoiced that evil had found him. . . .

Proverbs 20:22 Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee.

Proverbs 24:29 Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work.

Luke 6:29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Romans 12:17-19 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. . . .

1 Corinthians 6:7 Already indeed there is plainly a fault among you, that you have law suits one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

Hebrews 12:4 For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

James 5:6 You have condemned and put to death the Just One: and he resisted you not.

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

whosoever.

1 Kings 22:24 And Sedecias, the son of Chanaana, came, and struck Micheas on the cheek, and said: Hath then the spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to thee?

Job 16:10 They have opened their mouths upon me, and reproaching me they have struck me on the cheek, they are filled with my pains.

Isaiah 50:6 I have given my body to the strikers, and my cheeks to them that plucked them: I have not turned away my face from them that rebuked me, and spit upon me.

Lamentations 3:30 Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.

Micah 5:1 Arise, and tread, O daughter of Sion: for I will make thy horn iron, and thy hoofs I will make brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples, and shalt immolate the spoils of them to the Lord, and their strength to the Lord of the whole earth.

Luke 6:29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Luke 22:64 And they blindfolded him and smote his face. And they asked him saying: Prophesy: Who is it that struck thee?

1 Peter 2:20-23 For what glory is it, if, committing sin and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently: this is thankworthy before God. . . .

Context
Love Your Enemies
38You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other: 40And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.…
Cross References
1 Kings 22:24
And Sedecias, the son of Chanaana, came, and struck Micheas on the cheek, and said: Hath then the spirit of the Lord left me, and spoken to thee?

Proverbs 20:22
Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord, and he will deliver thee.

Proverbs 24:29
Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work.

Matthew 5:40
And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.

Luke 6:7
And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath: that they might find an accusation against him.

Luke 6:29
And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Luke 6:30
Give to every one that asketh thee: and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.

John 18:23
Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, give testimony of the evil; but if well, why strikest thou me?

1 Corinthians 6:7
Already indeed there is plainly a fault among you, that you have law suits one with another. Why do you not rather take wrong? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to resist
ἀντιστῆναι (antistēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 436: To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose.

an
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

evil [person].
πονηρῷ (ponērō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

[If] someone
ὅστις (hostis)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.

slaps
ῥαπίζει (rhapizei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4474: To slap, strike, smite with the hand. From a derivative of a primary rhepo; to slap.

you
σε (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

on
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

right
δεξιὰν (dexian)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

cheek,
σιαγόνα (siagona)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4600: The jawbone, cheek, jaw. Of uncertain derivation; the jaw-bone, i.e. the cheek or side of the face.

turn
στρέψον (strepson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4762: Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse.

to him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

other
ἄλλην (allēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

also;
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.


Additional Translations
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

But I tell you not to resist the evil person. Instead, whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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.

But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;
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