Selah · Bible verse
Matthew 5:39
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.
In context
37But 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.’
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.
40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).
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In other languages
日本語 · マタイによる福音書 5:39 · 口語訳聖書しかし、わたしはあなたがたに言う。悪人に手向かうな。もし、だれかがあなたの右の頬を打つなら、ほかの頬をも向けてやりなさい。한국어 · 마태복음 5:39 · 개역한글나는 너희에게 이르노니 악한 자를 대적지 말라 누구든지 네 오른편 뺨을 치거든 왼편도 돌려 대며Español · Mateo 5:39 · Reina-Valera (1909)Mas yo os digo: No resistáis al mal; antes á cualquiera que te hiriere en tu mejilla diestra, vuélvele también la otra;Português · Mateus 5:39 · Bíblia Livre (2018)Mas eu vos digo que não resistais a quem for mau; em vez disso, a qualquer um que te bater à tua face direita, apresenta-lhe também a outra.
