19 Bible Verses about Turning The Other Cheek

But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Finally, be all of one mind, having compassion one with another, love as brethren, be tender hearted, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that you are unto this called, that you should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.

Bless them who persecute you: bless, and curse not.

And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it:

Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answer you the high priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why strike me?

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto you? And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? David said furthermore, As the LORD lives, the LORD shall strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray you, take you now the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go.