39. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 5:39:1 ⧉ἐγὼegoI Matthew 5:39:2 ⧉δὲdebut Matthew 5:39:3 ⧉λέγωlego{I} say Matthew 5:39:4 ⧉ὑμῖνheemeento you Matthew 5:39:5 ⧉μὴmeenot Matthew 5:39:6 ⧉ἀντιστῆναιanteesteeneresist Matthew 5:39:7 ⧉τῷtothe Matthew 5:39:8 ⧉πονηρῷ·poneeroevil one Matthew 5:39:9 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut Matthew 5:39:10 ⧉ὅστιςhosteeswhoever Matthew 5:39:11 ⧉σεseyou Matthew 5:39:12 ⧉⸀ῥαπίζειrhapeezeeslaps Matthew 5:39:13 ⧉⸀εἰςeeson Matthew 5:39:14 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 5:39:15 ⧉δεξιὰνdeksianright Matthew 5:39:16 ⧉⸀σιαγόνα,siagonacheek Matthew 5:39:17 ⧉στρέψονstrepsonturn Matthew 5:39:18 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Matthew 5:39:19 ⧉καὶkealso Matthew 5:39:20 ⧉τὴνteenthe Matthew 5:39:21 ⧉ἄλλην·alleenother |
39. Formal Translation But I {Iesous, Righteous Lawgiver} say to you, do not resist the evil person; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. |
39. Dynamic Translation But I {Iesous, Radical Peacemaker} tell you, do not fight back against an evil person; instead, if anyone hits you on your right cheek, offer him the other one as well. |