19 Bible Verses about Turning The Other Cheek

But I tell you, do not resist a wicked person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to that person.

When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But follow that which is good, both among you, and to all men.

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble. Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing. Whoever would love life and see good days should keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

Return evil for evil to no man. Provide honest things in the sight of all men.

Dearly beloved, do not avenge yourselves, instead leave room for divine punishment, for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 32:35)

Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

When he said this one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus with his hand, saying: You answer the high priest! Jesus answered him: If I spoke evil, bear witness of the evil. But if I spoke honestly, why do you strike me?

They spat in his face and hit him, saying:

They came to him, and said: Hail, King of the Jews! They struck him with their hands.

Then the prophet Zedekiah went up to Micaiah and slapped his face. He asked: Since when did Jehovah's spirit leave me and speak to you? You will find out when you go into some back room to hide, Micaiah replied.

But David said: Do not harm him! Jehovah will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king. By the living God Jehovah, David declared, I know that Jehovah will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle. Jehovah forbid that I should try to harm the one Jehovah anointed to be king. Just take his spear and his water jar and go.