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Matthew 5

Matt. 5:39 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
m, That ye resist
anthistemi (Greek #436)
to stand against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: resist, withstand.
Pronounce: anth-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 473 and 2476
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
evil
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
whosoever
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
shall smite
rhapizo (Greek #4474)
to slap
KJV usage: smite (with the palm of the hand). Compare 5180.
Pronounce: hrap-id'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of a primary ῥέπω (to let fall, "rap")
thee
se (Greek #4571)
thee
KJV usage: thee, thou, X thy house.
Pronounce: seh
Origin: accusative case singular of 4771
n on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
right
dexios (Greek #1188)
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
KJV usage: right (hand, side).
Pronounce: dex-ee-os'
Origin: from 1209
cheek
siagon (Greek #4600)
the jaw-bone, i.e. (by implication) the cheek or side of the face
KJV usage: cheek.
Pronounce: see-ag-one'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, turn
strepho (Greek #4762)
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).
Pronounce: stref'-o
Origin: strengthened from the base of 5157
to him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
the other
allos (Greek #243)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
KJV usage: more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Pronounce: al'-los
Origin: a primary word
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
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Prov. 20:22• 22Say not, I will recompense evil:{HR}Wait on Jehovah, and he will save thee. (Prov. 20:22)
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Prov. 24:29• 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me;{HR}I will render to the man according to his work. (Prov. 24:29)
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Rom. 12:17‑19• 17repay to none evil for evil; providing things right in the sight of all men;
 18if possible, on your part be at peace with all men;
 19avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, “To me [belongeth] vengeance, I will requite,” saith the Lord. (Rom. 12:17‑19)
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Isa. 50:6• 6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting. (Isa. 50:6)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Lev. 19:18• 18Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] Jehovah. (Lev. 19:18)
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1 Sam. 24:10‑15• 10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee today into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eyes spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed.
 11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
 12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
 13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
 14{i}After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a single flea.{/i}
 15{i}Jehovah therefore shall be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and do me justice in delivering me out of thy hand.{/i} (1 Sam. 24:10‑15)
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1 Sam. 25:31‑34• 31that this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when Jehovah shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.
 32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me.
 33And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
 34For in very deed, as Jehovah God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light a single soul. (1 Sam. 25:31‑34)
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1 Sam. 26:8‑10• 8{i}And Abishai said to David{/i}, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day; now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.
 9And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
 10{i}And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will surely smite him; either his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and perish.{/i} (1 Sam. 26:8‑10)
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Job 31:29‑31• 29If I rejoiced over the ruin of my hater,{HR}And got uplifted when evil found him;—
 30Yea, I suffered not my palate to sin{HR}By asking that his soul might be under a curse;
 31If the men of my tent said not,{HR}Who giveth one not satisfied with his flesh? (Job 31:29‑31)
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Prov. 20:22• 22Say not, I will recompense evil:{HR}Wait on Jehovah, and he will save thee. (Prov. 20:22)
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Prov. 24:29• 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me;{HR}I will render to the man according to his work. (Prov. 24:29)
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Luke 6:29• 29Unto him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to thy vest also. (Luke 6:29)
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Rom. 12:17‑19• 17repay to none evil for evil; providing things right in the sight of all men;
 18if possible, on your part be at peace with all men;
 19avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, “To me [belongeth] vengeance, I will requite,” saith the Lord. (Rom. 12:17‑19)
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1 Cor. 6:7• 7Already therefore it is altogether a fault in you that ye go to law among yourselves. Why are ye not rather wronged? why are ye not rather defrauded? (1 Cor. 6:7)
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1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that none render to anyone evil for evil, but always pursue that which is good one toward another, and toward all. (1 Thess. 5:15)
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Heb. 12:4• 4Not yet unto blood resisted ye, wrestling against sin. (Heb. 12:4)
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James 5:6• 6Ye condemned, ye slew the just one; he doth not resist you. (James 5:6)
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1 Peter 3:9• 9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, because hereunto ye were called, that ye should inherit blessing. (1 Peter 3:9)
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1 Kings 22:24• 24{i}Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Where now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?{/i} (1 Kings 22:24)
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Job 16:10• 10They gaped at me with their mouth,{HR}With reproach they smote my cheeks.{HR}They strengthen themselves together against me. (Job 16:10)
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Isa. 50:6• 6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting. (Isa. 50:6)
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Lam. 3:30• 30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. (Lam. 3:30)
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Mic. 5:1• 1Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. (Mic. 5:1)
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Luke 6:29• 29Unto him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to thy vest also. (Luke 6:29)
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Luke 22:64• 64and covering him up, asked him, saying, Prophesy who is it that struck thee? (Luke 22:64)
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1 Peter 2:20‑23• 20For what glory [is it] if when ye sin and are buffeted ye shall endure? but if when ye do well and suffer ye shall endure, this [is] grace with God.
 21For to this were ye called; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow up his steps;
 22who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
 23who when reviled did not again revile, when suffering did not threaten, but gave over to him that judgeth righteously; (1 Peter 2:20‑23)
• Personal injury is meant here. The evil done may be ever so undeserved, but it has to be overcome with good. Show that you are willing to take even more for Christ's sake. (“Remarks on Matthew 5:17-48” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But I say to you, Resist not evil; but whoever shall strikea thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "striketh."