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Matthew 5:38
“You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.”
Verse in context — Matthew 5
36
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.
37
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38
You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
39
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.
40
If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
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