Matthew 5:38-42
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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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
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.Select Matthew 5:41
42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.Select Matthew 5:42
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.Select Matthew 5:43
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;Select Matthew 5:44
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5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
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.
5:40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
5:41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
5:42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
ASV
5:38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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.
5:40 And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
5:42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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