Greek Interlinear

Matthew 5:39 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἐγὼG1473Ii, me
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3λέγωG3004sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
4ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
5μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
6ἀντιστῆναιG436That ye resistto stand against, i.e., oppose
7τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8πονηρῷ·G4190evilhurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
9ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
10ὅστιςG3748whosoeverwhich some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
11σεG4571theethee
12ῥαπίσειG4474shall smiteto slap
13ἐπὶG1909onproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
14τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15δεξιάνG1188rightthe right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
16σουG4675thyof thee, thy
17σιαγόναG4600cheekthe jaw-bone, i.e., (by implication) the cheek or side of the face
18στρέψονG4762turnto twist, i.e., turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
19αὐτῷG846to himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
20καὶG2532alsoand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
21τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ἄλλην·G243the other"else," i.e., different (in many applications)

Verse Context

Matthew 5:38Ye have heard that it hath been said An eye for An eye...
Matthew 5:39 (current)I But say unto you not That ye resist evil but whosoever thee shall smite on right thy cheek turn to him also the other
Matthew 5:40And if any man will thee at the law And...

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