Matthew 5:39

The Scriptures 2009

but I say to you, do not resist the wicked. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I repay evil.” Wait for יהוה, and He saves you.

Lamentations 3:30

Let him give his cheek To the one who strikes him – He is filled with reproach.

Leviticus 19:18

‘Do not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the children of your people. And you shall love your neighbour as yourself. I am יהוה.

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, “Let me do to him as he did to me; I repay each according to his work.”

Isaiah 50:6

I gave My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard, I did not hide My face from humiliation and spitting.

1 Corinthians 6:7

Already, then, there is a failure with you, that you have lawsuits among you. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

James 5:6

You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous – he does not resist you.

Job 16:10

They open wide their mouths at me, in scorn they have stricken my cheeks, they mass themselves together against me.

Hebrews 12:4

You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

Luke 22:64

And having blindfolded Him, they were striking Him on the face and were asking Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck You?”

1 Kings 22:24

And Tsiḏqiyahu son of Kena‛anah came near and struck Miḵayehu on the cheek, and said, “Where did the spirit of יהוה pass over from me to speak to you?”

Micah 5:1

Now you are raided, O daughter of raiders, a siege has been laid against us. They strike the Judge of Yisra’ĕl with a rod on the cheek.

Matthew 5:40

“And he who wishes to sue you and take away your inner garment, let him have your outer garment as well.

Luke 6:7

And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, for them to find an accusation against Him.

John 18:23

יהושע answered him, “If I have spoken evilly, bear witness of the evil, but if well, why do you strike Me?”