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Matthew 5:39

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 39 However, I say to you: Do not resist the one who is wicked, but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other also to him.+

Matthew 5:39

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 39 However, I say to YOU: Do not resist him that is wicked;* but whoever slaps you on your right cheek,+ turn the other also to him.

Matthew 5:39

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 39 ᾿Εγὼ I δὲ but λέγω am saying ὑμῖν to YOU μὴ not ἀντιστῆναι to resist τῷ to the πονηρῷ· wicked (one); ἀλλ’ but ὅστις whoever σε you ῥαπίζει slaps εἰς into τὴν the δεξιὰν right σιαγόνα cheek σου, of you, στρέψον turn αὐτῷ to him καὶ also τὴν the ἄλλην· other;

Matthew 5:39

King James Version
- 39 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.

Matthew 5:39

American Standard Version
- 39 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.

Matthew 5:39

The Bible in Living English
- 39 But I tell you not to oppose the bad; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn him the other too,

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:39
  
  slaps you on your right cheek: In this context, the Greek verb rha·piʹzo, “to slap,” is used with the meaning “to strike with the open hand.” Such an action would likely have been intended to provoke or insult rather than to injure. Jesus thus indicated that his followers should be willing to endure personal insult without retaliating.