Resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ· ἀλλ’ ὅστις σε ῥαπίζει εἰς τὴν δεξιὰν σιαγόνα σου, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην·

Jesus

Matthew 5:39

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Turn the other cheek Sermon on the Mount

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

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Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 5:39).

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Religious literature
Statement Type
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Era
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 12:1-3).

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Apostle Paul

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Source
Romans The Bible
Medium
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Genre
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Time
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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Romans 8:28).

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
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