Verse 39

But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That ye resist{G436}{(G5629)} not{G3361} evil{G4190}: but{G235} whosoever{G3748} shall smite{G4474}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} thy{G4675} right{G1188} cheek{G4600}, turn{G4762}{(G5657)} to him{G846} the other{G243} also{G2532}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 Now{G2235} therefore{G3303}{G3767} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} utterly{G3654} a fault{G2275} among{G1722} you{G5213}, because{G3754} ye go{G2192}{(G5719)} to law{G2917} one with{G3326} another{G1438}. Why{G1302} do ye{G91} not{G3780} rather{G3123} take wrong{G91}{(G5743)}? why{G1302} do ye{G650} not{G3780} rather{G3123} suffer yourselves to be defrauded{G650}{(G5743)}?
  • Prov 24:29 : 29 Say{H559}{(H8799)} not, I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} so to him as he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} to me: I will render{H7725}{(H8686)} to the man{H376} according to his work{H6467}.
  • Isa 50:6 : 6 I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} my back{H1460} to the smiters{H5221}{(H8688)}, and my cheeks{H3895} to them that plucked off{H4803}{(H8802)} the hair: I hid{H5641}{(H8689)} not my face{H6440} from shame{H3639} and spitting{H7536}.
  • Lam 3:30 : 30 He giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} his cheek{H3895} to him that smiteth{H5221}{(H8688)} him: he is filled full{H7646}{(H8799)} with reproach{H2781}.
  • Lev 19:18 : 18 Thou shalt not avenge{H5358}{(H8799)}, nor bear any grudge{H5201}{(H8799)} against the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971}, but thou shalt love{H157}{(H8804)} thy neighbour{H7453} as thyself{H3644}: I am the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Sam 26:8-9 : 8 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Abishai{H52} to David{H1732}, God{H430} hath delivered{H5462}{(H8765)} thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)} into thine hand{H3027} this day{H3117}: now therefore let me smite{H5221}{(H8686)} him, I pray thee, with the spear{H2595} even to the earth{H776} at once{H6471}{H259}, and I will not smite him the second time{H8138}{(H8799)}. 9 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abishai{H52}, Destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} him not: for who can stretch forth{H7971}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} against the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}, and be guiltless{H5352}{(H8738)}? 10 David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} furthermore, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, the LORD{H3068} shall smite{H5062}{(H8799)} him; or his day{H3117} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to die{H4191}{(H8804)}; or he shall descend{H3381}{(H8799)} into battle{H4421}, and perish{H5595}{(H8738)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not{G3361} rendering{G591}{(G5723)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}, or{G2228} railing{G3059} for{G473} railing{G3059}: but{G1161} contrariwise{G5121} blessing{G2129}; knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye are{G2564} thereunto{G1519}{G5124} called{G2564}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye should inherit{G2816}{(G5661)} a blessing{G2127}{(G5723)}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:24 : 24 But Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} went near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Micaiah{H4321} on the cheek{H3895}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Which way{H335} went{H5674}{(H8804)} the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} from me to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto thee?
  • 1 Sam 24:10-15 : 10 Behold, this day{H3117} thine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} how that the LORD{H3068} had delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} thee to day{H3117} into mine hand{H3027} in the cave{H4631}: and some bade{H559}{(H8804)} me kill{H2026}{(H8800)} thee: but mine eye spared{H2347}{(H8799)} thee; and I said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} mine hand{H3027} against my lord{H113}; for he is the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}. 11 Moreover, my father{H1}, see{H7200}{(H8798)}, yea, see{H7200}{(H8798)} the skirt{H3671} of thy robe{H4598} in my hand{H3027}: for in that I cut off{H3772}{(H8800)} the skirt{H3671} of thy robe{H4598}, and killed{H2026}{(H8804)} thee not, know{H3045}{(H8798)} thou and see{H7200}{(H8798)} that there is neither evil{H7451} nor transgression{H6588} in mine hand{H3027}, and I have not sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee; yet thou huntest{H6658}{(H8802)} my soul{H5315} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} it. 12 The LORD{H3068} judge{H8199}{(H8799)} between me and thee, and the LORD{H3068} avenge{H5358}{(H8804)} me of thee: but mine hand{H3027} shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith{H559}{(H8799)} the proverb{H4912} of the ancients{H6931}, Wickedness{H7562} proceedeth{H3318}{(H8799)} from the wicked{H7563}: but mine hand{H3027} shall not be upon thee. 14 After{H310} whom is the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} come out{H3318}{(H8804)}? after{H310} whom dost thou pursue{H7291}{(H8802)}? after{H310} a dead{H4191}{(H8801)} dog{H3611}, after{H310} a{H259} flea{H6550}. 15 The LORD{H3068} therefore be judge{H1781}, and judge{H8199}{(H8804)} between me and thee, and see{H7200}{(H8799)}, and plead{H7378}{(H8799)} my cause{H7379}, and deliver{H8199}{(H8799)} me out of thine hand{H3027}.
  • 1 Sam 25:31-34 : 31 That this shall be no grief{H6330} unto thee, nor offence{H4383} of heart{H3820} unto my lord{H113}, either that thou hast shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818} causeless{H2600}, or that my lord{H113} hath avenged{H3467}{(H8687)} himself: but when the LORD{H3068} shall have dealt well{H3190}{(H8689)} with my lord{H113}, then remember{H2142}{(H8804)} thine handmaid{H519}. 32 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me: 33 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thy advice{H2940}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, which hast kept{H3607}{(H8804)} me this day{H3117} from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} myself with mine own hand{H3027}. 34 For in very deed{H199}, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, which hath kept me back{H4513}{(H8804)} from hurting{H7489}{(H8687)} thee, except{H3884} thou hadst hasted{H4116}{(H8765)} and come{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me, surely there had not been left{H3498}{(H8738)} unto Nabal{H5037} by the morning{H1242} light{H216} any that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See{G3708}{(G5720)} that none{G3361}{G5100} render{G591}{(G5632)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556} unto any{G5100} man; but{G235} ever{G3842} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G18}, both{G2532} among{G1519} yourselves{G240}, and{G2532} to{G1519} all{G3956} men.
  • Jas 5:6 : 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 For{G1063} what{G4169} glory{G2811} is it, if{G1487}, when{G2532} ye be buffeted{G2852}{(G5746)} for your faults{G264}{(G5723)}, ye shall take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}? but{G235} if{G1487}, when ye do well{G15}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5723)} for it, ye take it patiently{G5278}{(G5692)}, this{G5124} is acceptable{G5485} with{G3844} God{G2316}. 21 For{G1063} even{G1519} hereunto{G5124} were ye called{G2564}{(G5681)}: because{G3754} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}, leaving{G5277}{(G5723)} us{G2254} an example{G5261}, that{G2443} ye should follow{G1872}{(G5661)} his{G846} steps{G2487}: 22 Who{G3739} did{G4160}{(G5656)} no{G3756} sin{G266}, neither{G3761} was guile{G1388} found{G2147}{(G5681)} in{G1722} his{G846} mouth{G4750}: 23 Who{G3739}, when he was reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, reviled{G486} not{G3756} again{G486}{(G5707)}; when he suffered{G3958}{(G5723)}, he threatened{G546}{(G5707)} not{G3756}; but{G1161} committed{G3860}{(G5707)} himself to him that judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} righteously{G1346}:
  • Job 31:29-31 : 29 If I rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)} at the destruction{H6365} of him that hated{H8130}{(H8764)} me, or lifted up{H5782}{(H8712)} myself when evil{H7451} found{H4672}{(H8804)} him: 30 Neither have I suffered{H5414}{(H8804)} my mouth{H2441} to sin{H2398}{(H8800)} by wishing{H7592}{(H8800)} a curse{H423} to his soul{H5315}. 31 If the men{H4962} of my tabernacle{H168} said{H559}{(H8804)} not, Oh that we had{H5414}{(H8799)} of his flesh{H1320}! we cannot be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 20:22 : 22 Say{H559}{(H8799)} not thou, I will recompense{H7999}{(H8762)} evil{H7451}; but wait on{H6960}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068}, and he shall save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee.
  • Luke 6:29-30 : 29 And unto him that smiteth{G5180}{(G5723)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} the one cheek{G4600} offer{G3930}{(G5720)} also{G2532} the other{G243}; and{G2532} him{G575} that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy{G4675} cloke{G2440} forbid{G2967}{(G5661)} not{G3361} to take thy coat{G5509} also{G2532}. 30 {G1161} Give{G1325}{(G5720)} to every man{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} of thee{G4571}; and{G2532} of{G575} him that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy goods{G4674} ask{G523} them not{G3361} again{G523}{(G5720)}.
  • Luke 22:64 : 64 And{G2532} when they had blindfolded{G4028}{(G5660)} him{G846}, they struck{G5180}{(G5707)} him{G846} on the face{G4383}, and{G2532} asked{G1905}{(G5707)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Prophesy{G4395}{(G5657)}, who{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} that smote{G3817}{(G5660)} thee{G4571}?
  • Rom 12:17-19 : 17 Recompense{G591}{(G5723)} to no man{G3367} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556}. Provide{G4306}{(G5734)} things honest{G2570} in the sight{G1799} of all{G3956} men{G444}. 18 If{G1487} it be possible{G1415}, as much as lieth in{G1537} you{G5216}, live peaceably{G1514}{(G5723)} with{G3326} all{G3956} men{G444}. 19 Dearly beloved{G27}, avenge{G1556}{(G5723)} not{G3361} yourselves{G1438}, but{G235} rather give{G1325}{(G5628)} place{G5117} unto wrath{G3709}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Vengeance{G1557} is mine{G1698}; I{G1473} will repay{G467}{(G5692)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Heb 12:4 : 4 Ye have{G478} not yet{G3768} resisted{G478}{(G5627)} unto{G3360} blood{G129}, striving{G464}{(G5740)} against{G4314} sin{G266}.
  • Job 16:10 : 10 They have gaped{H6473}{(H8804)} upon me with their mouth{H6310}; they have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} me upon the cheek{H3895} reproachfully{H2781}; they have gathered{H4390}{(H8691)} themselves together{H3162} against me.
  • Mic 5:1 : 1 Now gather{H1413}{(H8704)} thyself in troops{H1416}, O daughter{H1323} of troops{H1416}: he hath laid{H7760}{(H8804)} siege{H4692} against us: they shall smite{H5221}{(H8686)} the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} with a rod{H7626} upon the cheek{H3895}.