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Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
Matthew 5:40 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.

    BBE

  • and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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

39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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

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

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

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