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, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Smiteth

Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?"

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

I gave my back to the strikers, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I didn't hide my face from shame and spitting.

Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.

Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,

When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?"

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

Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

And him

Mephibosheth said to the king, "Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house."

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

General references

If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.