Luke 6:29

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.

And unto him that smiteth {G5180} thee {G4571} on {G1909} the one cheek {G4600} offer {G3930} also {G2532} the other {G243}; and {G2532} him {G575} that taketh away {G142} thy {G4675} cloke {G2440} forbid {G2967} not {G3361} to take thy coat {G5509} also {G2532}.

"If someone hits you on one cheek, offer the other too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.

If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Corinthians 11:20 (6 votes)

    For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour [you], if a man take [of you], if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

  • Hebrews 10:34 (6 votes)

    For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  • Matthew 5:39 (6 votes)

    But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

  • Matthew 5:42 (6 votes)

    Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

  • Lamentations 3:30 (5 votes)

    He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.

  • Isaiah 50:6 (5 votes)

    I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:7 (5 votes)

    Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather [suffer yourselves to] be defrauded?