Luke 6:29
And to him who strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold your shirt either.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
28Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who abuse you.
Cross References
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, Do not resist evil: but whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, and beat him; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,
John 18:22And when he had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Is that how you answer the high priest?
1 Corinthians 4:11Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are ill-clothed, and are buffeted, and 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 →