Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
To the man that strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from the man who takes away your coat, do not keep back your shirt either.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one as well, and if someone takes your coat, don't keep back your shirt, either.
A Conservative Version
To him who strikes thee on the cheek offer the other also, and from him who takes away thy cloak, also do not withhold thy coat.
American Standard Version
To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Whoever hits you on one side of the face, allow him [to hit you on] the other side also; and when someone takes away your coat, do not stop him from also taking away your shirt [i.e., if he insists on it].
Anderson New Testament
To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.
Bible in Basic English
If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.
Common New Testament
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if any one strike you on one cheek, present to him the other likewise: or if any one seize your cloak, surrender your coat also.
Darby Translation
To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.
Godbey New Testament
To the one smiting thee on the cheek turn the other also; and from the one taking away thy cloak do not withhold even the coat.
John Wesley New Testament
And to him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer also the other: and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also.
Julia Smith Translation
To him striking thee upon the cheek hold also near the other; and from him taking away thy garments, and thou shouldest not retrench thy coat.
King James 2000
And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and he that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.
Lexham Expanded Bible
To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from the one who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic also.
Modern King James verseion
And to him who strikes you on the one cheek, also offer the other. And to him who takes away your garment, do not forbid your tunic also.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.
Moffatt New Testament
If a man strikes you on the one cheek, offer him the other as well: if anyone takes your coat, do not deny him your shirt as well;
Montgomery New Testament
To him who gives you a blow on the jaw Turn the other jaw also; And from him who is robbing you of your cloak Withhold not your coat also.
NET Bible
To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
New Heart English Bible
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.
Noyes New Testament
To him that smiteth thee on one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
Sawyer New Testament
to him that strikes you on the cheek, present also the other; and forbid not him who takes away your cloak to take your coat also.
The Emphasized Bible
To him who is smiting thee upon the one cheek, be offering, the other also; and, from him who is taking away thy mantle, thy tunic also, do not forbid:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
To him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who would take from thee thy cloak, withhold not thy coat also.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When a man gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when any one takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.
Webster
And to 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.
Weymouth New Testament
To him who gives you a blow on one side of the face offer the other side also; and to him who is robbing you of your outer garment refuse not the under one also.
Williams New Testament
To the man who strikes you on one cheek, offer him the other too; and from the man who takes away your coat, do not keep back your shirt either,
World English Bible
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.
Worrell New Testament
"To him who smites you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, withhold not your coat also.
Worsley New Testament
to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and let him that taketh away thy cloke, have thy coat too rather than strive with him:
Youngs Literal Translation
and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.
Themes
Dress » Sleeveless shirt, called coat
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak
Jesus Christ » History of » Delivers the "sermon on the mount" (in galilee)
Meekness » General references to » Non-resistance a mark of
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Sermon » Of jesus, "on the plain,"
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » Upon the cheek
Topics
Interlinear
Parecho
himation
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References
Easton
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 6:29
Images Luke 6:29
Prayers for Luke 6:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Plain: Love For Enemies
28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 To the man that strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from the man who takes away your coat, do not keep back your shirt either. 30 Give to everyone that asks of you, and if anyone takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in his face and struck him, and others slapped him,
Matthew 5:39-42
But I tell you not to resist injury, but if anyone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other to him too;
Luke 22:64
and they blindfolded him, and asked him, "Show that you are a prophet! Who was it that struck you?"
John 18:22
When he said this, one of the attendants who stood near struck him and said, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?"
Acts 23:2
At this the high priest Ananias ordered the people who were standing nearest to him to strike him on the mouth.
1 Corinthians 4:11
To this day we have gone hungry, thirsty, and ill-clad; we have had rough usage, we have had no home,
1 Corinthians 6:7
Having lawsuits with one another at all means your utter failure, to begin with. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be robbed?
2 Corinthians 11:20
For you put up with it if a man makes you his slaves, or lives on you, or takes you in, or puts on airs, or gives you a slap in the face.
Hebrews 10:34
For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison, and you put up with it cheerfully when your property was taken from you, for you knew that you had in yourselves a greater possession that was lasting.