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Matthew 5:39

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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

41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.Select Matthew 5:41

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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.

ASV

5:39 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.

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