Luke 6:29

Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.

Isaiah 50:6


I turned My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.

Lamentations 3:30


Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him;
Let him be filled with reproach.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,

2 Samuel 19:30

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace.”

2 Chronicles 18:23

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came up and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “Which way did the Spirit of the Lord go [when he departed] from me to speak to you?”

Micah 5:1

“Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
A state of siege has been placed against us.
They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter).

Matthew 5:39-42

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].

Luke 22:64

They blindfolded Him and asked, “Prophesy, who is it that struck You?”

John 18:22

But when He said this, one of the officers who was standing nearby struck Jesus [in the face], saying, “Is that how You answer the high priest?”

Acts 23:2

[At this] the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood beside him to strike Paul on the mouth.

1 Corinthians 4:11

To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are continually poorly dressed, and we are roughly treated, and wander homeless.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits with one another is already a defeat. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you tolerate it if anyone makes you his slave; or devours you and your possessions; or takes advantage of you; or acts presumptuously; or hits you in the face.

Hebrews 10:34

For you showed sympathy and deep concern for those who were imprisoned, and you joyfully accepted the [unjust] seizure of your belongings and the confiscation of your property, conscious of the fact that you have a better possession and a lasting one [prepared for you in heaven].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Unto

Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].

Smiteth

Luke 22:64
They blindfolded Him and asked, “Prophesy, who is it that struck You?”
2 Chronicles 18:23
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came up and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “Which way did the Spirit of the Lord go [when he departed] from me to speak to you?”
Isaiah 50:6

I turned My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not hide My face from insults and spitting.
Lamentations 3:30

Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him;
Let him be filled with reproach.
Micah 5:1
“Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
A state of siege has been placed against us.
They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter).
Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in His face and struck Him with their fists; and some slapped Him,
John 18:22
But when He said this, one of the officers who was standing nearby struck Jesus [in the face], saying, “Is that how You answer the high priest?”
Acts 23:2
[At this] the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood beside him to strike Paul on the mouth.
1 Corinthians 4:11
To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are continually poorly dressed, and we are roughly treated, and wander homeless.
2 Corinthians 11:20
For you tolerate it if anyone makes you his slave; or devours you and your possessions; or takes advantage of you; or acts presumptuously; or hits you in the face.

And him

2 Samuel 19:30
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace.”
Matthew 5:40
If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also [for the Lord repays the offender].
1 Corinthians 6:7
Why, the very fact that you have lawsuits with one another is already a defeat. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy and deep concern for those who were imprisoned, and you joyfully accepted the [unjust] seizure of your belongings and the confiscation of your property, conscious of the fact that you have a better possession and a lasting one [prepared for you in heaven].

General references

Matthew 5:40
If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also [for the Lord repays the offender].
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome and conquered by evil, but overcome evil with good.