Matthew 5:39
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 5:39 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
But I say to you that you must not resist those who wrong you; but, if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to them also.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ich aber sage euch: Widerstehet nicht dem Bösen, sondern wer irgend dich auf deinen rechten Backen schlagen wird, dem biete auch den anderen dar;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas yo os digo: No resistáis al mal; antes á cualquiera que te hiriere en tu mejilla diestra, vuélvele también la otra;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas eu vos digo que não resistais a quem for mau; em vez disso, a qualquer um que te bater à tua face direita, mostra-lhe também a outra.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Entretanto Eu vos digo: não resistais a quem é mau; pelo contrário, a qualquer um que der um tapa no lado direito da tua face, oferece a ele o outro lado também.
📖 Matthew 5:39 in Context
37But 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.
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