Luke 6:29
To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
28bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
30To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 18:23Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Which way now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
Lamentations 3:30he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
Matthew 5:39But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,
John 18:22But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
1 Corinthians 4:11To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are in nakedness, and buffeted, and wander without a home,
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37
Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →