16 Bible Verses about Turning The Other Cheek

But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.

See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all.

Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded; not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:

repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.

Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God.

bless them that curse you; pray for them that abuse you.

bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not;

and labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.

When he had spoken thus, one of the attendants, who was standing by, struck Jesus with his open hand, saying: Do you answer the chief priest thus? Jesus answered him: If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you strike me?

Then did they spit in his face, and strike him with their fists; some struck him with the open hand,

and said: Hail, King of the Jews. And they struck him with their open hands.