Translation Comparison

Matthew 5:39

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The verse Matthew 5:39 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 5:39 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
English Revised VersionERV	but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
American King James VersionAKJV	But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

English Revised Version

ERV

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

World English Bible

WEB

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

American King James Version

AKJV

But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.