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Matthew 5:39

But I say to you [and perfects the meaning]: Do not resist an evil person. [Do not take the law into your own hands and seek revenge.]
If someone strikes (slaps – Gk. rhapizo) you on the right cheek,
turn the other cheek to him as well. [It is impossible for a right-handed person to strike someone on the right cheek with a fist. One can only strike the other person's left cheek. This suggests that it is not a normal fist strike that is meant, but a contemptuous blow with the back of an open right hand against someone's right cheek. This interpretation is also supported by the fact that a more unusual Greek word meaning "to slap" someone is used here. If someone provokes with a derogatory blow or biting sarcasm, the person who has been struck should not retaliate. To prevent a vicious circle of escalating hatred, evil should not be repaid with evil, see Rom. 12:17. This verse does not teach that a Christian should silently accept blows. When Jesus was struck in the face by the temple guard, he asked a question that was a rebuke, see John 18:23. John also uses a different Greek word (Gk. dero) for to strike than here.]
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ἐγὼ   δὲ   λέγω   ὑμῖν   μὴ   ἀντιστῆναι   τῷ   πονηρῷ.   ἀλλ᾽   ὅστις   σε   ῥαπίζει   εἰς   τὴν   δεξιὰν   σιαγόνα   σου,   στρέψον   αὐτῷ   καὶ   τὴν   ἄλλην·  

Textus Receptus (TR)

ἐγὼ   δὲ   λέγω   ὑμῖν   μὴ   ἀντιστῆναι   τῷ   πονηρῷ.   ἀλλ᾽   ὅστις   σε   ῥαπίζει   εἰς   τὴν   δεξιὰν   σιαγόνα   σου,   στρέψον   αὐτῷ   καὶ   τὴν   ἄλλην·  

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TR has 20 Words, NA has 22 (+2).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G1473
 ἐγὼ (ego)
 I
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
nom. sing. first person Nominative singular
P-1NS
G1161
 δὲ (de)
 however
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3004
 λέγω (lego)
 say
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. first person singular
V-PAI-1S
G4771
 ὑμῖν (ymin)
 to you,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative pl. second person dative plural
P-2DP
G3361
 μὴ (me)
 not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
 PRT-N
G0436
 ἀντιστῆναι (antistenai)
 to resist
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active inf. second aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
G3588
 τῷ (to)
 the
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. neut. dative singular Neutral
T-DSN
G4190
 πονηρῷ. (ponero.)
 evil [person].
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. neut. dative singular Neutral
A-DSN
G0235
 ἀλλ᾽ (all)
 Instead,
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3748
 ὅστις (ostis)
 whoever
Relative pron. Relative pronoun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
R-NSM
G4771
 σε (se)
 you
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. sing. second person accusative singular
P-2AS
G4474
 ῥαπίζει (rhapizei)
 strike
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G1519
 εἰς (eis)
 on
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τὴν (ten)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G1188
 δεξιὰν (dexian)
 right
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
A-ASF
G4600
 σιαγόνα (siagona)
 cheek
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G4771
 σου, (soy,)
 of you,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. second person genitive singular
P-2GS
G4762
 στρέψον (strepson)
 do turn
VERB Verb
aorist active imp. aorist active imperative
sing. second person singular
V-AAM-2S
G0846
 αὐτῷ (ayto)
 to him
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
P-DSM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 also
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 τὴν (ten)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G0243
 ἄλλην· (allen.)
 other;
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
A-ASF

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