VERSE STUDY • KJV

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.

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And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.

if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take—suffer to him also the cloak.

37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39 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.

40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.

41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

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HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION

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