Matthew 5:38-42

Retaliation

38 ¹“You have heard that it was said, ²‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. ’

39 But I say to you, ³Do not resist the one who is evil. But ⁴if anyone ⁵slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 And ⁶if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, ^[a] let him have your cloak as well.

41 And if anyone ⁷forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

42 ⁸Give to the one who begs from you, and ⁹do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

Cross References

• 1. 5:38 [See ver. 27 above]
• 2. 5:38 Cited from Ex. 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
• 3. 5:39 1 Pet. 2:23
• 4. 5:39 For ver. 39-42, see Luke 6:29, 30; [Rom. 12:17]
• 5. 5:39 ch. 26:67; Isa. 50:6; Lam. 3:30
• 6. 5:40 [See ver. 39 above]
• 7. 5:41 ch. 27:32
• 8. 5:42 Ps. 37:21; Prov. 21:26
• 9. 5:42 Deut. 15:8; Ps. 37:26; 112:5; Luke 6:34, 35

Footnotes

• [a] 5:40 Greek 'chiton', a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin