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Lamentations 3:30

New Century Version

He should let anyone slap his cheek; he should be filled with shame.

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People open their mouths to make fun of me and hit my cheeks to insult me. They join together against me.

They hate me and stay far away from me, but they do not mind spitting in my face.

Have mercy on us, Lord. Have mercy on us, because we have been insulted.

Insults have broken my heart and left me weak. I looked for sympathy, but there was none; I found no one to comfort me.

My strong love for your Temple completely controls me. When people insult you, it hurts me.

I offered my back to those who beat me. I offered my cheeks to those who pulled my beard. I won’t hide my face from them when they make fun of me and spit at me.

So, strong city, gather your soldiers together, because we are surrounded and attacked. They will hit the leader of Israel in the face with a club.

Then the people there spat in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. Others slapped him.

But I tell you, don’t stand up against an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.

If anyone slaps you on one cheek, offer him the other cheek, too. If someone takes your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt.

You are even patient with those who order you around, or use you, or trick you, or think they are better than you, or hit you in the face.




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