Matthew 5:40

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.

Complete Jewish Bible:

If someone wants to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well!

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} if any man will{G2309} sue{G2919} thee{G4671} at the law{G2919}, and{G2532} take away{G2983} thy{G4675} coat{G5509}, let{G863} him{G846} have{G863} thy cloke{G2440} also{G2532}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 6:29

  • And unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also.

1 Corinthians 6:7

  • Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?

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Commentary for Matthew 5:40

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2309
    There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θέλω
    Transliteration: thélō
    Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
    Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
  3. Strong's Number: G2919
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κρίνω
    Transliteration: krínō
    Pronunciation: kree'-no
    Description: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
  4. Strong's Number: G4671
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοί
    Transliteration: soí
    Pronunciation: soy
    Description: dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
  5. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
  6. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  7. Strong's Number: G5509
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χιτών
    Transliteration: chitṓn
    Pronunciation: khee-tone'
    Description: of foreign origin (כְּתֹנֶת); a tunic or shirt:--clothes, coat, garment.
  8. Strong's Number: G863
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀφίημι
    Transliteration: aphíēmi
    Pronunciation: af-ee'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
  9. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  10. Strong's Number: G2440
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱμάτιον
    Transliteration: himátion
    Pronunciation: him-at'-ee-on
    Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer):--apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.