Matthew 5:39

Matthew 5:39 in other translations

What does Matthew 5:39 mean?

Matthew 5:39 in the original Greek

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Cross references for Matthew 5:39

• 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. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

• 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. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

• 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. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

• 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.

• Proverbs 24:29

  Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

• Isaiah 50:6

  I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

• 1 Corinthians 6:7

  Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

• 1 Samuel 26:8-10

  Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless? David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

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Context

• Matthew 5:38

  Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

• 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.

• Matthew 5:40

  And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

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