Luke 6:29 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁹ Whoever hits you on one side of the face, allow him [to hit you on] the other side also; and when someone takes away your coat, do not stop him from also taking away your shirt [i.e., if he insists on it].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ To the one who strikes you on the jaw or cheek, offer the other jaw or cheek also; and from him who takes away your outer garment, do not withhold your undergarment as well.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁹ If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t withhold your shirt either.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ And to him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your tunic.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁹ 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.

Luke 6:29 Cross References

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in His face and hit Him [with their fists], while others slapped Him [in the face],

Luke 22:64

And they blindfolded Him and asked Him, “Prophesy, who is it that hit you?”

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you [for something] and do not demand that he bring back your possessions that he takes away.

John 18:22

When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there struck Him [in the face], saying, “Is that any way to talk to the head priest?”

Acts 23:2

[Upon hearing this], the head priest Ananias ordered that those standing closest to Paul hit him on the mouth.

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this moment, we [apostles] are hungry and thirsty; we have inadequate clothing; we have been beaten; we do not have a permanent place to live;

1 Corinthians 6:7

Indeed, the fact that you have lawsuits with one another is [evidence of] a complete failure among you. Why should you not rather take the wrong? Why should you not rather accept being cheated?

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you put up with someone, [even] if he enslaves you [i.e., exercises control over your life]; [even] if he takes [unfair] advantage of you; [even] if he acts superior toward you; and [even] if he slaps you in the face.

Hebrews 10:34

For you showed sympathy for those who were in prison and accepted it joyfully when your [own] possessions were taken away, [because] you knew that you yourselves had a better and more permanent possession [in heaven].