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Matthew 5:37-39
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 5:37-39
Lexham English Bible
37 But let your statement be ‘Yes, yes; no, no,’ and anything beyond these is from the evil one.[a]
The Sermon on the Mount: Retaliation
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’[b] 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer, but whoever strikes you on the right cheek,[c] turn the other to him also.
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- Matthew 5:37 Or “is of evil”
- Matthew 5:38 A quotation from Exod 21:24; Lev 24:20
- Matthew 5:39 Some manuscripts have “your right cheek”
Matthew 5:37-39
New International Version
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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