Luke 6:29

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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].

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].