Berean Standard Bible
“But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;”
Jesus refers to the principle of an eye for an eye, which in the Law limited punishment to fit the offense and was applied by courts, not as permission for private revenge. His examples come from daily life under occupation: insults, lawsuits and forced labor by Roman soldiers.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
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.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas yo os digo: No resistáis al mal; antes á cualquiera que te hiriere en tu mejilla diestra, vuélvele también la otra;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero yo les digo: No paguen mal por mal. Si los abofetean en la mejilla derecha, presenten la otra.
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