²⁹ If anyone hits you on the cheek,^(A) offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. ³⁰ Give to everyone who asks you, and from someone who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(A) Give careful thought to do what is honourable^(B) in everyone’s eyes.

⁷ As it is, to have legal disputes against one another is already a defeat for you.^(A) Why not rather be wronged?^(B) Why not rather be cheated?^(C)

⁹ not paying back evil for evil^(A) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,^(B) since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.