Matthew 5:39 “But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on y…”

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

Darby Translation

But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

Young's Literal Translation

but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

Bible in Basic English

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

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Cross references

“That”

1 Thessalonians 5:15 1 Peter 3:9 Romans 12:17–19 Proverbs 20:22 Leviticus 19:18 Proverbs 24:29

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Romans 12:17–19 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Proverbs 20:22 · BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Leviticus 19:18 · BSB

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 24:29 · BSB

Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”

“whosoever”

1 Peter 2:20–23 Lamentations 3:30 Isaiah 50:6 Job 16:10 1 Kings 22:24 Luke 22:64

1 Peter 2:20–23 · BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

Lamentations 3:30 · BSB

Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

Isaiah 50:6 · BSB

I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

Job 16:10 · BSB

They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.

1 Kings 22:24 · BSB

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

Luke 22:64 · BSB

They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

40if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

Read Matthew 5