Matthew 5:39 - 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But I say to you, Do not resist the evil man [who injures you]; but if anyone strikes you on the right jaw or cheek, turn to him the other one too. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But I say to you that you must not oppose those who want to hurt you. If people slap you on your right cheek, you must turn the left cheek to them as well. |