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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 {G1161} I {G1473} say {G3004} unto you {G5213}, That ye resist {G436} not {G3361} evil {G4190}: but {G235} whosoever {G3748} shall smite {G4474} thee {G4571} on {G1909} thy {G4675} right {G1188} cheek {G4600}, turn {G4762} to him {G846} the other {G243} also {G2532}.

But I tell you not to stand up against someone who does you wrong. On the contrary, if someone hits you on the right cheek, let him hit you on the left cheek too!

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, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (24 votes)

    See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

  • 1 Peter 3:9 (22 votes)

    Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Romans 12:17 (18 votes)

    Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  • Romans 12:19 (18 votes)

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

  • Proverbs 20:22 (16 votes)

    ¶ Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

  • Luke 6:29 (15 votes)

    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.

  • Luke 6:30 (15 votes)

    Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.