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Berean Standard Bible

“if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;”

Matthew 5:40

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Jesus is teaching about responding to evil, contrasting a strict measure of justice with a generous way of life that reflects the Father's character.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

World English Bible (WEB)

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

King James Version (KJV)

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and whoever is willing to take you to law, and your coat to take -- permit to him also the cloak.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y al que quisiere ponerte á pleito y tomarte tu ropa, déjale también la capa;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si los llevan a juicio y les quitan la camisa, denles también el abrigo.

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