Luke 6:29
To him who smites thee on the cheek offer also the other; and him who takes away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you[6:28].
30Give to every one that asks of thee; and of him who takes away thy goods demand them not again.
Cross References
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, that ye resist not evil; but whoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him,
John 18:22And when he had said this, one of the officers who was standing by gave Jesus a blow on the face, saying: Answerest thou the high priest so?
1 Corinthians 4:11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
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 →