Matthew 5:39

Lighthouse Bible 2006

But I say to you, Do not resist evil: but whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:24

But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?

Job 16:10

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have struck me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, I will repay evil; but wait for the LORD, and he shall save you.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, I will do so to him as he has done to me: I will repay the man according to his work.

Isaiah 50:6

I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair: I did not hide my face from shame and spitting.

Lamentations 3:30

He gives his cheek to him that strikes him: he is filled full with reproach.

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not avenge, nor hold any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.

Micah 5:1

Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops: he has laid siege against us: they shall strike the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue you in court, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Luke 22:64

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck you?

Luke 6:7

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

John 18:23

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why do you strike me?

1 Corinthians 6:7

Now therefore there is surely a fault among you, because you go to court with one another. Why do you not rather suffer wrong? Why do you not rather allow yourselves to be taken advantage of?

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none renders evil for evil to anyone; but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted until bloodshed, striving against sin.

James 5:6

You have condemned and killed the just; and he does not resist you.

1 Peter 3:9

Not repaying evil for evil, or insults for insults: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that you are called to this, that you should inherit a blessing.