Verse of the week · Week of March 14, 2027
Turning the other cheek
Sunday's verse is Matthew 5:39; Wednesday's companion is 1 Peter 3:9. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday March 14, 2027
“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.”
Matthew 5:39
Wednesday March 17, 2027 · companion
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
1 Peter 3:9
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
Matthew 5:39 · King James Version
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.
'Resist not evil' is one of the strangest sentences in the Bible, and Jesus said it in the plainest possible way.
- Question
- What does it cost you not to hit back?
- This week
- Answer one sharp word with a soft one.
Wednesday · 1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Not railing for railing. Peter says blessing is the thing we were called to, and the thing we inherit.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
