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;
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.
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.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- That
- Leviticus 19:18; 1 Samuel 24:10–15; 1 Samuel 25:31–34; 1 Samuel 26:8–10; Job 31:29–31; Proverbs 20:22; Proverbs 24:29; Luke 6:29; Romans 12:17–19; 1 Corinthians 6:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Hebrews 12:4; James 5:6; 1 Peter 3:9
- whosoever
- 1 Kings 22:24; Job 16:10; Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30; Micah 5:1; Luke 6:29; Luke 22:64; 1 Peter 2:20–23