Luke 6:29 “If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And i…”

Luke 6:29

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And vnto him that smiteth thee on ye one cheeke, offer also the other: and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coate also.

Darby Translation

To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.

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Cross references

“unto”

Matthew 5:39

Matthew 5:39 · BSB

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

“smiteth”

2 Corinthians 11:20 Isaiah 50:6 Lamentations 3:30 Matthew 26:67 John 18:22 Luke 22:64

2 Corinthians 11:20 · BSB

In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face.

Isaiah 50:6 · BSB

I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

Lamentations 3:30 · BSB

Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.

Matthew 26:67 · BSB

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

John 18:22 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

Luke 22:64 · BSB

They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

“and him”

Hebrews 10:34 1 Corinthians 6:7 2 Samuel 19:30 Matthew 5:40 Matthew 5:41

Hebrews 10:34 · BSB

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

1 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

2 Samuel 19:30 · BSB

And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!”

Matthew 5:40 · BSB

if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

Matthew 5:41 · BSB

and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

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