MANNAFEST

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

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4 additional translations
ASV

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.

WEB

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

YLT

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;

DBT

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

MatthewThe 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

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