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But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
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But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.
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Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
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But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
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and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.
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And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
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