Luke 6:29
To the one smiting thee on the cheek turn the other also; and from the one taking away thy cloak do not withhold even the coat.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
28bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.
30Give to every one asking thee, and turn not away from the one taking thy possessions,
Cross References
Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also:
Matthew 26:67They spat in His face, and buffeted Him: and they slapped Him,
John 18:22And He speaking these things, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a slap, saying, Do you thus answer the high priest?
1 Corinthians 4:11until this hour we both hunger and thirst, and suffer for insufficient clothing, and are buffeted; and we tramp,
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 →