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Matthew 5:38-39 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verses 38–39
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 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.Matthew 5:38-39 · King James Version
Matthew 5:38-39 in context
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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.
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Commentary
Cross references
- Leviticus 24:19-20
- Deuteronomy 19:21
- Exodus 21:22-27
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
- 1 Peter 3:9
- Romans 12:17-19
- Proverbs 20:22
- Luke 6:29-30
- 1 Peter 2:20-23
- Leviticus 19:18
- Lamentations 3:30
Key words (Strong's)
- whosoeverhostiswhoever, whatever, whoG3748 →
- resistanthistēmito set one s self against, to withstand, resist, oppose, to set againstG436 →
- heardakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
- toothodousa toothG3599 →
- smiterhapizōto smite with a rod or staff, to smite in the face with the palm of the hand, to box the…G4474 →
- rightdexiosthe right, the right hand, metaph., a place of honour or authorityG1188 →
- cheeksiagōnthe jaw, the jaw boneG4600 →
- saidrheōto pour forth, to utterG4483 →
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In these verses the law of retaliation is expounded, and in a manner repealed. Observe, I. What the Old Testament permission was, in case of injury; and here the expression is only, Ye have heard that is has been said;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 38-42