 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : 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. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and...  The Constitution of Society: As Designed by God - Page 411by Daniel Bishop - 1835 - 639 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Fawcett - Anger - 1824 - 218 pages
...the right cheek, turn, to him the other also. If any man will sue thee at the law, and tahe away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also ; and whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. He would meekly pass these things over for the sake of peace, especially when... | |
 | Robert Barclay - Society of Friends - 1825 - 584 pages
...thus he saith : Ye have heard that b" Christ. *'* hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil...cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Christian life - 1825 - 572 pages
...of those words of Christ, " Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil...cloak also : and whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two : give to him that asketh thee ; and from liim that would borrow of thee turn... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Society of Friends - 1825 - 362 pages
...dispensation from that of the law. " Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil...cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain, &c. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shall love thy neighbour, and... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1825 - 502 pages
...* in the fifth chapter of St. Matthew * " Whoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also ; and if any man will sue thee at the...compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." are rather to be understood as proverbial methods of describing the general duties of forgiveness and benevolence,... | |
 | Philomathic institution - 1825 - 504 pages
...words as these ? — " Ye have heard that it hath been said, — An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : But I say unto you,, that ye resist not...to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy clokealso," &c. &c. see Matt, ch. v. ver. 38,... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1825 - 454 pages
...remarkable passages: " Resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also: and if any man will sue thee at the...cloak also: and whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain : love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,... | |
 | Hugh McNeile - Sermons, English - 1825 - 472 pages
...unto you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the...cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." That these strong expressions are not to be acted upon to the letter is readily... | |
 | William Paley, Edmund Paley - Bible - 1825 - 578 pages
...be understood as proverbial methods of * " Whoever shall smite thec on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also : and if any man will sue thee at the...him have thy cloak also ; and whosoever shall compel (hce to go a mile, go with him twain." describing the general duties of forgiveness and benevolence,... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1825 - 742 pages
...returning it in kind. " Hut," ralhcr than do this, " whosoever smiteth thcc on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the...coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall comix;! thcc to go a mile, go with him twain." So invincible let thy Meekness be. And be thy Love suitable... | |
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