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Matthew 5:37-39
Living Bible
Matthew 5:37-39
Living Bible
37 Say just a simple ‘Yes, I will’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your word is enough. To strengthen your promise with a vow shows that something is wrong.
38 “The law of Moses says, ‘If a man gouges out another’s eye, he must pay with his own eye. If a tooth gets knocked out, knock out the tooth[a] of the one who did it.’ 39 But I say: Don’t resist violence! If you are slapped on one cheek, turn the other too.
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- Matthew 5:38 pay with his own eye . . . knock out the tooth, literally, “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”
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
Matthew 5:37-39
New King James Version
Matthew 5:37-39
New King James Version
37 (A)But let [a]your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
Go the Second Mile(B)
38 “You have heard that it was said, (C)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 (D)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. (E)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
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- Matthew 5:37 Lit. your word be yes yes
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