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NASB | Matthew 5:39 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:39 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate--maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise]. [Luke 6:29, 30; Rom 12:17-21] |
Bible Question (short): Question about meaning of turning cheek |
Question (full): I have a question regarding Matthew chapter 5 verse 38 to 42. My Bible study group was reviewing the part of verse 38 where Jesus says, "If someone strikes you on the cheek, turn to him the other also." One of our study members said a Jewish teacher told her that you would need to understand Jewish history to understand this sentance and that turning the other cheek was a form of insult at that time, in other words, if someone insulted you by slapping you, not appreciating what you're giving, you'd be basically righting them off by turning the other cheek. Does anyone know if this is true? It does seem the Christian is to draw the line when he's determined continuing to give would be unappreciated by the receiver such as in Matthew 7:6 where it says not to cast pearls before swine. Thanks, Chusarcik |