Matthew 5:39

The Passion Translation

However, I say to you, don’t repay an evil act with another evil act. But whoever insults you by slapping you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t ever say, “I’m going to get even with them if it’s the last thing I do!” Wrap God’s grace around your heart and he will be the one to vindicate you.

Proverbs 24:29

Don’t ever spitefully say, “I’ll get even with him! I’ll do to him what he did to me!”

Isaiah 50:6

I offered my back to those who flogged me and my cheek to those who tore out my beard. I never hid my face from demeaning insults or from those who spit on me.

Lamentations 3:30

Offer a cheek to the one who would strike you, and learn to endure insults.

Matthew 5:40

If someone is determined to sue you for your coat, give him the shirt off your back as a gift in return.

Luke 22:64

They also made fun of him, blindfolding him and slapping his face and saying, “Prove that you are a prophet and tell us which one of us hit you!”

John 18:23

Jesus replied, “If my words are evil, then prove it. But if I haven’t broken any laws, then why would you hit me?”

1 Corinthians 6:7

Don’t you realize that when you drag another believer into court you’re providing the evidence that you are already defeated? Wouldn’t it be better to accept the fact that someone is trying to cheat and take advantage of you, and simply choose the high road? At times it is better to just accept injustice and even to let someone take advantage of you, rather than to expose our conflicts publicly before unbelievers.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Resist revenge, and make sure that no one pays back evil in place of evil but always pursue doing what is beautiful to one another and to all the unbelievers.

Hebrews 12:4

After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood in your opposition to sin.

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered good and innocent people who had no power to defend themselves.

1 Peter 3:9

Never retaliate when someone treats you wrongly, nor insult those who insult you, but instead, respond by speaking a blessing over them—because a blessing is what God promised to give you.