Turn the other cheek以德报怨（马太福音 5：38-39）

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Turn the other cheek以德报怨（马太福音 5：38-39）

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圣经经文

“But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” (Matthew 5:39) “只是我告诉你们，不要与恶人作对。有人打你的右脸，连左脸也转过来由他打。”（马太福音 5：38-39）

意思

能够turn the other cheek的人，就能宽恕人。

来源及应用

耶稣在登山宝训中对众人说：「你们听见有话说，以眼还眼，以牙还牙。只是我告诉你们，不要与恶人作对。有人打你的右脸，连左脸也转过来由他打。」（马太福音 5：38-39）当有人冒犯你时，你却把另一边脸也转过去让他打。耶稣劝众人不要对冒犯我们的人作出报复，因为报复指会惹来更多更多积怨，更大伤害，冤冤相报何时了。能够turn the other cheek的人，就能宽恕人。

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enemy forgive

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