Matthew 5:39

New International Version

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.

Lamentations 3:30

Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.

Leviticus 19:18

“ ‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.”

Isaiah 50:6

I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.

1 Corinthians 6:7

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.

Job 16:10

People open their mouths to jeer at me; they strike my cheek in scorn and unite together against me.

Hebrews 12:4

In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

Luke 22:64

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

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?” he asked.

Micah 5:1

Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod.

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

Luke 6:7

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

John 18:23

“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”