37 But make sure your statement is, ‘[a]Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is [b]of (A)evil origin.

38 (B)You have heard that it was said, ‘(C)Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but (D)whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:37 I.e., a clear “yes” or “no”
  2. Matthew 5:37 Or from the evil one

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