Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. New Living Translation If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. English Standard Version To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Berean Standard Bible If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. Berean Literal Bible To the one striking you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from the one taking away your cloak, do not withhold the tunic 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. New King James Version 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 either. New American Standard Bible Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic from him either. NASB 1995 “Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. NASB 1977 “Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. Legacy Standard Bible Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your garment, do not withhold your tunic from him either. Amplified Bible Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either. Christian Standard Bible If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And to him who strikes you on your cheek, offer the other, and from whoever takes away your cloak, withhold not your coat also.” Contemporary English Version If someone slaps you on one cheek, don't stop that person from slapping you on the other cheek. If someone wants to take your coat, don't try to keep back your shirt. Douay-Rheims Bible And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. English Revised Version To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat also. GOD'S WORD® Translation If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well. If someone takes your coat, don't stop him from taking your shirt. Good News Translation If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well. 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. Literal Standard Version and to him striking you on the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from you the mantle, also the coat you may not keep back. Majority Standard Bible If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. New American Bible To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. 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 Revised Standard Version If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. New Heart English Bible To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt either. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Love Your Enemies…28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.… Cross References Matthew 5:39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; Matthew 5:40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; Luke 6:30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Treasury of Scripture And to him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also. unto. Matthew 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. smiteth. Luke 22:64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? 2 Chronicles 18:23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee? Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. and him. 2 Samuel 19:30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house. Matthew 5:40,41 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also… 1 Corinthians 6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 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 WithholdLuke 6 1. Jesus reproves the Pharisees;12. chooses apostles; 17. heals the diseased; 20. preaches to his disciples before the people: the beattitudes; 27. Love your Enemy 37. Do not Judge 43. A Tree and Its Fruit 46. The House on the Rock (29) And unto him that smiteth thee . . .--See Notes on Matthew 5:39-40. And him that taketh away thy cloke.--St. Luke's report of the maxim points to direct violence, St. Matthew's to legal process. It is noticeable also that St. Luke inverts the order of the "cloke" and the "coat." "If he takes the upper garment, give him the under one also." Verse 29. - And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other. This and the following direction is clothed in language of Eastern. picturesqueness, to drive home to the listening crowds the great and novel truths he was urging upon them. No reasonable, thoughtful man would feel himself bound to the letter of these commandments. Our Lord, for instance, himself did not offer himself to be stricken again (John 18:22, 23), but firmly, though with exquisite courtesy, rebuked the one who struck him. St. Paul, too (Acts 23:3), never dreamed of obeying the letter of this charge. It is but an assertion of a great principle, and so, with the exception of a very few mistaken fanatics, all the great teachers of Christianity have understood it.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [If someone] strikesτύπτοντί (typtonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5180: To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [one] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cheek, σιαγόνα (siagona) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4600: The jawbone, cheek, jaw. Of uncertain derivation; the jaw-bone, i.e. the cheek or side of the face. turn πάρεχε (pareche) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3930: From para and echo; to hold near, i.e. Present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion. to him τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. other ἄλλην (allēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. also. καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [if someone] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. takes αἴροντός (airontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. cloak, ἱμάτιον (himation) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2440: A long flowing outer garment, tunic. Neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi; a dress. do not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. withhold κωλύσῃς (kōlysēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. [your] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tunic χιτῶνα (chitōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5509: A tunic, garment, undergarment. Of foreign origin; a tunic or shirt. as well. καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Links Luke 6:29 NIVLuke 6:29 NLT Luke 6:29 ESV Luke 6:29 NASB Luke 6:29 KJV Luke 6:29 BibleApps.com Luke 6:29 Biblia Paralela Luke 6:29 Chinese Bible Luke 6:29 French Bible Luke 6:29 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 6:29 To him who strikes you (Luke Lu Lk) |
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