Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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; 30 give to anyone who asks you, and do not ask your goods back from anyone who has taken them.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in his face and buffeted him, some of them cuffing him
Matthew 5:39-42
But I tell you, you are not to resist an injury: whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well;
Luke 22:64
blindfolding him they would ask him, "Prophesy, tell us who struck you?"
John 18:22
As he said this, one of the attendants who stood by gave him a blow, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"
Acts 23:2
Then the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next Paul to strike him on the mouth.
1 Corinthians 4:11
To this very hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and knocked about, we are waifs,
1 Corinthians 6:7
Even to have law-suits with one another is in itself evidence of defeat. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be defrauded?
2 Corinthians 11:20
You put up with a man who assumes control of your souls, with a man who spends your money, with a man who dupes you, with a man who gives himself airs, with a man who flies in your face.
Hebrews 10:34
for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.