39But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.


In Context

36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.

37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

38 |You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

39 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.

40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Matthew 5:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:39but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39but 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:39But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.