Passage
Matthew 5.38-39
38. Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39. 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. (ASV)Book: Matthew · NASB95
Immediate context (±2 verses)
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ASV
36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
38. Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39. 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.
- And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41. And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. (Matthew 5:36-41, ASV)
WEB
36. Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black. 37. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39. 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.
- If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41. Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. (Matthew 5:36-41, WEB)
KJV
36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39. 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.
- And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. (Matthew 5:36-41, KJV)
YLT
36. nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black; 37. but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
38. 'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; 39. 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;
- and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take, suffer to him also the cloak. 41. 'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two, (Matthew 5:36-41, YLT)
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Theological reading
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Key words
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Arguments and defeaters:
- Christians Not Under Mosaic Law, via Matthew 5.21-48
- Mohammed Killed Mockers Objection Defeater, via Matthew 5.38-48
- OT vs NT God Objection Defeater, via Matthew 5.21-48
- Religion Causes Violence Objection Defeater, via Matthew 5.39
- The Scales Argument
Concepts:
- Christ is God, via Matthew 5.21-48
- Jesus Said, via Matthew 5
- Mosaic Law, via Matthew 5.21-48
- Quick Objection Responses, via Matthew 5.39
- Sermon on the Mount, via Matthew 5, Matthew 5.21-48
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Why these four translations
ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.
The four:
- ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.
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