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. "
— Matthew 5:39, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:”
“But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.”
“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.”
Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.
But let your word ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For anything beyond that is of evil.
You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
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.
And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.
And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.
Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.