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Matthew 5:38

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36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.Select Matthew 5:36

37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.Select Matthew 5:37

38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:Select Matthew 5:38

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.Select Matthew 5:39

40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.Select Matthew 5:40

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5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

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5:38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

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