Matthew 5:38-42
You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smits you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man would go to law with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. And whosoever shall compel you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away.
Context
Sermon on the Mount, fifth antithesis: retaliation
Synoptic Parallels
Luke 6:29-30
OT Reference
Exodus 21:24
Reframe Note
Replaces proportional retaliation with non-resistance and radical generosity
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