Luke 6:29
When someone gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when anyone takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.
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In Context
28bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.
Cross References
Matthew 5:39But I say to you that you must not resist those who wrong you; but, if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to them also.
Matthew 26:67Then they spat in his face, and struck him, while others dealt blows at him, saying as they did so,
John 18:22When Jesus said this, one of the guards, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. “Do you answer the high priest like that?” he exclaimed.
1 Corinthians 4:11To this very hour we go hungry, thirsty, and naked; we are beaten; we are 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 →