Matthew 5:39
Modern Translations
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.

English Standard Version
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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

New American Standard Bible
But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.

NASB 1995
"But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

NASB 1977
“But I say to you, do not resist him who is evil; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Amplified Bible
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].

Christian Standard Bible
But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I tell you, don't resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Contemporary English Version
But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek.

Good News Translation
But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.

International Standard Version
But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

NET Bible
But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

King James 2000 Bible
But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

New Heart English Bible
But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who is evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

World English Bible
But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

American King James Version
But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
But I say to you, do not resist evil; rather, if anyone shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Darby Bible Translation
But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But I say vnto you, Resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But, I say vnto you, that ye resist not euyll. But, whosoeuer geueth thee a blowe on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But I saye vnto you: that ye resist not euell. But whosoeuer geueth the a blowe on thy right cheke, turne to him the other also.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But I saye to you that ye resist not wroge. But whosoever geve the a blowe on thy right cheke tourne to him the other.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but I say to you not to resist the evil, but whoever will slap you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other;

Berean Literal Bible
But I tell you not to resist the evil person. Instead, whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Smith's Literal Translation
But I say to you, not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However I say to you, Do not stand against the evil person; but whoever shall strike you on your right cheek turn to him also the other;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I am saying to you, you shall not rise up against an evil person, but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.

Lamsa Bible
But I say to you, that you should not resist evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Godbey New Testament
But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also:

Haweis New Testament
but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other.

Mace New Testament
but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.

Weymouth New Testament
But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Worrell New Testament
but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Worsley New Testament
but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also:
















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