16 Bible Verses about Turning The Other Cheek
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But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also:
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.
See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.
And finally, all being like-minded, sympathetic, loving the brethren, merciful, humble: not giving evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; because unto this you have been called, that you may inherit the blessing. For let the one wishing to love life, and to see good days, cease his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:
Returning to no one evil for evil; providing things beautiful in the sight of all men.
avenging not yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it has been written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.
Moreover love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest: because He is good to the ungrateful and wicked.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you:
Blessed are the peacemakers: because they shall be called the sons of God.
and we toil working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink: for doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.
And He speaking these things, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a slap, saying, Do you thus answer the high priest? Jesus responded to him, If I spoke wickedly, witness concerning the wickedness: but if beautifully, why do you smite me?
and came to Him and continued to say, Hail, King of the Jews! and they gave Him slaps.
