Matthew

Matthew 5:38–41

³⁸You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’^o ³⁹But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; ⁴⁰if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; ⁴¹and if someone forces you to go one mile,^p go with him two miles.^q

Footnotes

o 5:38 Exodus 21:24|EXO 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21
p 5:41 Greek one milion; that is, a Roman mile, approximately 4,855 feet or 1,480 meters
q 5:41 Literally go with him two.

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Matthew 5:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have heard	Ἠκούσατε	Ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was said	ἐρρέθη	errethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
Eye	Ὀφθαλμὸν	Ophthalmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3788 the eye
for	ἀντὶ	anti	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
eye	ὀφθαλμοῦ	ophthalmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3788 the eye
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
tooth	ὀδόντα	odonta	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3599 a tooth
for	ἀντὶ	anti	Preposition	G473 instead of, for
tooth	ὀδόντος	odontos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3599 a tooth

Matthew 5:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to resist	ἀντιστῆναι	antistēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
an	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
evil	πονηρῷ	ponērō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G4190 evil, bad, wicked
someone	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
slaps	ῥαπίζει	rhapizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4474 I slap, strike
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
right	δεξιὰν	dexian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
cheek	σιαγόνα	siagona	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4600 the jawbone, cheek
turn	στρέψον	strepson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4762 I turn, am converted, change
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
other	ἄλλην	allēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G243 other, another, different
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Matthew 5:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
if someone	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wants	θέλοντί	thelonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to sue	κριθῆναι	krithēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take	λαβεῖν	labein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2983 I receive, take
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
tunic	χιτῶνά	chitōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5509 a tunic, garment, undergarment
let him have	ἄφες	aphes	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
cloak	ἱμάτιον	himation	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2440 outer garment
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Matthew 5:41

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if someone	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
forces you to go	ἀγγαρεύσει	angareusei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G29 I impress, send
one	ἕν	hen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
mile	μίλιον	milion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3400 a Roman mile
go	ὕπαγε	hypage	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1417 two

Cross-references

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Matthew 5:38 Leviticus 24:19–20 · Deuteronomy 19:21 · Exodus 21:22–27 · Deuteronomy 19:19

Matthew 5:39 1 Thessalonians 5:15 · 1 Peter 3:9 · Romans 12:17–19 · Proverbs 20:22 · Luke 6:29–30 · 1 Peter 2:20–23 · Leviticus 19:18 · Lamentations 3:30 · Proverbs 24:29 · Isaiah 50:6 · 1 Corinthians 6:7 · 1 Samuel 26:8–10

Matthew 5:40 Luke 6:29 · 1 Corinthians 6:7

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