Matthew 5:39

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

But, I, tell you, not to resist evil,—Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none, evil for evil, unto any, do render: but, evermore, what is good, be pursuing, towards one another, and towards all:

1 Peter 3:9

Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing,—because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

Lamentations 3:30

Let him give, to him that smiteth him, his cheek, let him be sated with reproach.

Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not take vengeance neither shalt thou cherish anger against the sons of thy people, So shalt thou love thy neighbour as thyself,—I, am Yahweh.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say—According to what he hath done to me, so, will I do to him, I will repay every one according to his work.

Isaiah 50:6

My back, gave I to smiters, and My cheeks, to them who pulled out the beard,—My face, hid I not from insult and spitting.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Already, indeed, it is an utter defeat for you, that ye are having, law-suits, one with another. Wherefore are ye not rather taking wrong? Wherefore are ye not rather suffering yourselves to be defrauded?

James 5:6

Ye sentenced—ye murdered the Righteous one! Is he not arraying himself against you?

Job 16:10

They have gaped upon me with their mouth, With reproach, have they smitten my cheek, Together, against me, have they closed their ranks.

Hebrews 12:4

Not yet unto blood, have ye resisted, against sin, waging a contest;

Luke 22:64

and, blindfolding him, questioned him, saying—Prophesy! which is he that smote thee?

1 Kings 22:24

Then drew near Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, and smote Micaiah on the cheek,—and said—Where then passed the Spirit of Yahweh, from me, to speak unto thee?

Micah 5:1

Meanwhile, shalt thou gather together in troops, thou daughter of a troop, siege, hath he laid against us,—with a sceptre, will they smite on the cheek, the judge of Israel!

Matthew 5:40

And, him who is desiring thee to be judged, and to take, thy tunic, let him have, thy mantle also.

Luke 6:7

Now the Scribes and the Pharisees were narrowly watching him, whether, on the Sabbath, he healeth,—that they might find whereof to accuse him.

John 18:23

Jesus answered him—If, with abuse, I spake, bear witness of the abuse: but, if with respect, why, smitest thou me?