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You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other (Mt5:38-42 #HolyMass #June15 #Gospel) ~ DouayRheims #Bible #JesusChrist #BibleVerses Image
And if a man content with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.

And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two.

Give him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away. (Mt5:38-42) #Jesus #Christians
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1. (From the footnotes: "'Not to resist evil,' &c.
What is here commended, is a Christian patience under injuries and affronts, and to be willing even to suffer still more, rather than to indulge the desire of revenge:
#JesusChrist #Bible #TurnTheOtherCheek #BibleStudy
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