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 evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Smiteth

They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, "Prophesy! Who hit you?"

Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, "Which way did the Lord's spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?"

I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.

Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults.

But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel's ruler on the side of his face.

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,

When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest's officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"

At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, poorly clothed, brutally treated, and without a roof over our heads.

For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

And him

Mephibosheth said to the king, "Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!"

And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic, give him your coat also.

The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.

General references

And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic, give him your coat also.

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