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.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsbut I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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--I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentMatthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.
- Author
- Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
- Date
- c. AD 50–60