Matthew 5:39 Greek Word Analysis

0Iἐγὼg1473
1Butδὲg1161
2sayλέγωg3004
3unto youὑμῖνg5213
4notμὴg3361
5That ye resistἀντιστῆναιg436
6τῷg3588
7evilπονηρῷ·g4190
8butἀλλ'g235
9whosoeverὅστιςg3748
10theeσεg4571
11shall smiteῥαπίσειg4474
12onἐπὶg1909
13τὴνg3588
14rightδεξιάνg1188
15thyσουg4675
16cheekσιαγόναg4600
17turnστρέψονg4762
18to himαὐτῷg846
19alsoκαὶg2532
20τὴνg3588
21the otherἄλλην·g243

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;