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McGarvey and Pendleton's Bible Commentary

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  1. Debbie says:

    Matthew 5:39 (if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other…”

    We are to protect ourselves from abuse and not allow someone to slap us. I’ve always had a problem protecting myself and have been used as a carpet because that’s what I thought Jesus called his followers to do. How can I explain this passage to someone else if I falter with the real interpretation?

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