16 Bible Verses about Turning The Other Cheek

but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

"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.

See that no one render to any one evil for evil; but always pursue that which is good, toward one another, and toward all.

And, finally, be ye all of one mind, compassionate, loving as brethren, tender-hearted, humble-minded; not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but, on the contrary, blessing; because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit a blessing. For, "He who wishes to love life, and to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile;

recompensing to no one evil for evil; providing things honorable in the sight of all men;

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath of God: for it has been written, "Vengeance is Mine; I will recompense," saith the Lord.

"But love your enemies; and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; because He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

but I say to you, Love your enemies; and pray for those who persecute you;

"Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God.

bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and curse not.

and we toil, laboring with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

But, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for, in doing this, you will heap coals of fire upon his head.

And, when He had said this, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a blow with a rod, saying, "Dost Thou answer the high priest thus!" Jesus answered him, "If I spake evil, testify concerning the evil; but, if well, why do you beat Me?"

Then did they spit in His face, and buffet Him. And others smote Him,

and they kept coming to Him, and saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they were giving Him blows with a rod.