16 Bible Verses about Turning The Other Cheek
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But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble in spirit. Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead; for to this you were called, that you may inherit a blessing. For, "He who would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Repay no one evil for evil, but have regard for what is noble in the sight of all.
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?" Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?"
Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists; and others slapped him,
They came up to him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and struck him with their hands.
