Luke 6:29

and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.

Young's Literal Translation

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 cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;

30'And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:23And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah cometh nigh, and smiteth Micaiah on the cheek, and saith, 'Where [is] this — the way the Spirit of Jehovah passed over from me to speak with thee?'

Lamentations 3:30He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.

Matthew 5:39but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

Matthew 26:67Then did they spit in his face and buffet him, and others did slap,

John 18:22And he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, 'Thus dost thou answer the chief priest?'

1 Corinthians 4:11unto the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and wander about,

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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