Luke 6:29
And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.
30Give to every one that asketh thee, and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 18:23And Sedecias the son of Chanaana came, and struck Micheas on the cheek and said: Which way went the spirit of the Lord from me, to speak to thee?
Lamentations 3:30Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.
Matthew 5:39But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
Matthew 26:67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands,
John 18:22And when he had said these things, one of the servants standing by, gave Jesus a blow, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
1 Corinthians 4:11Even unto this hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no fixed abode;
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 →