Matthew 5:37-39
Holman Christian Standard Bible
37 But let your word ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be ‘no.’[a] Anything more than this is from the evil one.(A)
Go the Second Mile
38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.(B)[b] 39 But I tell you, don’t resist[c] an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.(C)
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- Matthew 5:37 Say what you mean and mean what you say
- Matthew 5:38 Ex 21:24; Lv 24:20; Dt 19:21
- Matthew 5:39 Or don’t set yourself against, or don’t retaliate against
Matthew 5:37-39
New International Version
37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(A) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a](B)
Eye for Eye
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[b](C) 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(D)
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
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