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 tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Smiteth

They blindfolded him and asked him over and over again, "Prophesy! Who is the one who hit you?"

As if on cue, Chenaanah's son Zedekiah approached Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. Then he asked him, "How did the Spirit of the LORD move from me to speak to you?"

I gave my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not turn away my face from insults and spitting.

He will endure being slapped in the face, bringing him public disgrace.

"Now marshal yourselves as troops. He has laid siege to us. They will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod."

Then they spit in his face and hit him. Some slapped him,

When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and demanded, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"

Then the high priest Ananias ordered the men standing near him to strike him on the mouth.

We are hungry, thirsty, dressed in rags, brutally treated, and homeless, right up to the present.

You tolerate anyone who makes you his slaves, devours what you have, takes what is yours, orders you around, or slaps your face!

And him

But Mephibosheth told the king, "Let him take all of it, now that your majesty the king has returned safely to his palace."

If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

The very fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves is already a defeat for you. Why not rather just accept the wrong? Why not rather be cheated?

For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.

General references

If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.