40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,
40 If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it.
40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.
40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 5:40
Commentary on Matthew 5:38-42
(Read Matthew 5:38-42)
The plain instruction is, Suffer any injury that can be borne, for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum of all is, that Christians must avoid disputing and striving. If any say, Flesh and blood cannot pass by such an affront, let them remember, that flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God; and those who act upon right principles will have most peace and comfort.