DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39

(KJV) Matthew 5:39

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.

Jesus is not talking about letting wicked people get away with terrible behavior or refusing to apply proper justice toward those who are evil (Romans 13:1-4). The verses that follow (Matthew 5:43-48) clarify that Jesus is referring to loving and showing kindness to one’s enemies (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27). When we are wronged, we are not to react in a spirit of hatred but in a way that shows Christlike character and values. Our actions toward those who are unkind to us should cause them to consider what our Lord is like. Our example might lead them to accept Christ as their Savior and Lord (the Leader and authority over their lives). For examples of this type of godly spirit, compare Genesis 13:1-13 with Genesis 14:14, and Genesis 50:19-21 with Genesis 37:18-28; also 1 Samuel 24 and 1 Samuel 26; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60.

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1. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
2. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
3. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
4. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
5. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
6. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
7. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
8. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
9. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
10. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
11. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
12. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
13. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
14. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
15. SERMON ON THE MONT / MATTHEW 5-7
16. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
17. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
18. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6
19. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
20. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
21. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
22. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
23. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
24. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
25. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
26. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
27. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
28. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
29. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
30. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
31. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
32. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
33. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
34. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
35. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
36. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
37. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
38. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
39. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
40. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
41. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
42. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
43. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
44. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
45. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
46. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
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DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39

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Jesus is not talking about letting wicked people get away with terrible behavior or refusing to apply proper justice toward those who are evil (Romans 13:1-4).

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Margarita Crews

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Guided By Grace

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