Luke 6:29

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.

Unto

Matthew 5:39

Smiteth

And him

General references

Matthew 5:40

Romans 12:21

Bible References

Unto

But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Smiteth

They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?"

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?"

I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.

let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.

Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.

Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him,

When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless,

For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.

And him

And Mephibosheth said to the king, "Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home."

And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

General references

And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.