Matthew 5:39
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
πονηρός
Evil, wicked, bad. Poneros. Deliver us from the evil one. The evil one has a name but no ultimate power. He operates only within the limits God permits. His defeat is certain.
λέγω
say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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στρέφω
do turn
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στρέφω
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
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σιαγών
cheek
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σιαγών
the jaw-bone, i.e. (by implication) the cheek or side of the face
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δεξιός
right
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δεξιός
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
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ὅστις
whoever
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ὅστις
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
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ῥαπίζω
strike
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ῥαπίζω
to slap
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