Luke 6:29

To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes your outer garment, do not forbid the tunic either.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

In Context

28bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.

30Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your belongings, do not ask for them back.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:39But I say to you not to resist an evil person. But whoever shall slap you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew 26:67Then they spat in His face, and beat Him with their fists; and they slapped Him,

John 18:22And when He had said these things, one of the attendants who stood by slapped Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

1 Corinthians 4:11Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are naked, and beaten, and homeless.

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 →

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