Matthew 5:39

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Matthew 5:39


← Matthew 5:38 [words of Jesus] Matthew 5:39 (KJV) [words of Jesus] Matthew 5:40 [words of Jesus] →
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

ButG1161 IG1473 sayG3004 unto youG5213, That ye resistG436 notG3361 evilG4190: butG235 whosoeverG3748 shall smiteG4474 theeG4571 onG1909 thyG4675 rightG1188 cheekG4600, turnG4762 to himG846 the otherG243 alsoG2532.


Original Greek

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ· ἀλλ’ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπί τὴν δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην·

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
ἐγὼ
egō G1473 P-1NS I
δὲ
de G1161 CONJ But
λέγω
legō G3004 V-PAI-1S say
ὑμῖν
humin G5213 P-2DP unto you
μὴ
mē G3361 PRT-N not
ἀντιστῆναι
antistēnai G436 V-2AAN That ye resist
τῷ
tō G3588 T-DSM *
πονηρῷ·
ponērō G4190 A-DSM evil
ἀλλ’
all’ G235 CONJ but
ὅστις
hostis G3748 R-NSM whosoever
σε
se G4571 P-2AS thee
ῥαπίσει
rhapisei G4474 V-FAI-3S shall smite
ἐπί
epi G1909 PREP on
τὴν
tēn G3588 T-ASF *
δεξιάν
dexian G1188 A-ASF right
σου
sou G4675 P-2GS thy
σιαγόνα,
siagona G4600 N-ASF cheek
στρέψον
strepson G4762 V-AAM-2S turn
αὐτῷ
autō G846 P-DSM to him
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ also
τὴν
tēn G3588 T-ASF the
ἄλλην·
allēn G243 A-ASF other
Strong's References
  • G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
  • G243 — ἄλλος (állos, al'-los): a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications); more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise)
  • G436 — ἀνθίστημι (anthístēmi, anth-is'-tay-mee): from ἀντί (antí) G473 and ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476; to stand against, i.e. oppose; resist, withstand
  • G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; 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 αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
  • G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
  • G1188 — δεξιός (dexiós, dex-ee-os'): from δέχομαι (déchomai) G1209; the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes); right (hand, side)
  • G1473 — ἐγώ (egṓ, eg-o'): a primary pronoun of the first person; I (only expressed when emphatic); I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ (emé) G1691, ἐμοί (emoí) G1698, ἐμοῦ (emoû) G1700, ἡμᾶς (hēmâs) G2248, ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs) G2249, ἡμῖν (hēmîn) G2254, ἡμῶν (hēmōn) G2257, etc.
  • G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; 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.; 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).
  • G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
  • G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
  • G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; 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 ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
  • G3748 — ὅστις (hóstis, hos'-tis): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and τὶς (tìs) G5100; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same; X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι (hóti) G3754.
  • G4190 — πονηρός (ponērós, pon-ay-ros'): from a derivative of πόνος (pónos) G4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from κακός (kakós) G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from σαπρός (saprós) G4550, 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; bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also πονηρότερος (ponēróteros) G4191.
  • G4474 — ῥαπίζω (rhapízō, hrap-id'-zo): from a derivative of a primary ῥέπω (rhépō) (to let fall, "rap"); to slap; smite (with the palm of the hand). Compare τύπτω (týptō) G5180.
  • G4571 — σέ (sé, seh): accusative case singular of σύ (sý) G4771; thee; thee, thou, X thy house
  • G4600 — σιαγών (siagṓn, see-ag-one'): of uncertain derivation; the jaw-bone, i.e. (by implication) the cheek or side of the face; cheek
  • G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ (sý) G4771; of thee, thy; X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy
  • G4762 — στρέφω (stréphō, stref'-o): strengthened from the base of τροπή (tropḗ) G5157; to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively); convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about)
  • G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; to (with or by) you; ye, you, your(-selves)

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

  • G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
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