Parallel Verses New Living Translation If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible 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. 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. Young's 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. Luke 6:29 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible6:29 To him that smiteth thee on the cheek - Taketh away thy cloak - These seem to be proverbial expressions, to signify an invasion of the tenderest points of honour and property. Offer the other - Forbid not thy coat - That is, rather yield to his repeating the affront or injury, than gratify resentment in righting your self; in any method not becoming Christian love. Mt 5:39. Luke 6:29 Parallel Commentaries Library The Reward of Obedience. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.' 'Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.'--Matthew, v. 7, 10 11, 12. Mercy cannot get in where mercy goes not out. The outgoing … George MacDonald—Hope of the Gospel "Be Doers of the Word. " The Golden Rule of Life. That all Hope and Trust is to be Fixed in God Alone Cross References Matthew 5:39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. Matthew 5:40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. Luke 6:30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back. Jump to Previous Bless Blow Cheek Cloak Cloke Coat Curse Face Forbid Gives Hits Offer Revile Robe Shirt Side Smites Smiteth Someone Stop Strikes Turned WithholdJump to Next Bless Blow Cheek Cloak Cloke Coat Curse Face Forbid Gives Hits Offer Revile Robe Shirt Side Smites Smiteth Someone Stop Strikes Turned WithholdLinks Luke 6:29 NIVLuke 6:29 NLT Luke 6:29 ESV Luke 6:29 NASB Luke 6:29 KJV Luke 6:29 Bible Apps Luke 6:29 Biblia Paralela Luke 6:29 Chinese Bible Luke 6:29 French Bible Luke 6:29 German Bible Luke 6:29 Commentaries Bible Hub |