Matthew 5:39

New English Translation

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:24

Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, “Which way did the Lord’s spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?”

Job 16:10

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

Isaiah 50:6

I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.

Lamentations 3:30

Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults. כ (Kaf)

Leviticus 19:18

You must not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people, but you must love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Micah 5:1

(4:14) But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel’s ruler on the side of his face.

Matthew 5:40

And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic, give him your coat also.

Luke 22:64

They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”

Luke 6:7

The experts in the law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a reason to accuse him.

John 18:23

Jesus replied, “If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”

1 Corinthians 6:7

The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.