Matthew 5:39-42

Retaliation

39 But I say to you, z Do not resist the one who is evil. But a if anyone b slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And z if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, 1 let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone c forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 d Give to the one who begs from you, and e do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

  1. Cross References
    1 Peter 2:23
    When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 5:39 - 42
    But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
    Luke 6:29 - 30
    To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.
    Romans 12:17
    Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 26:67
    Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him.
    Isaiah 50:6
    I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.
    Lamentations 3:30
    Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 5:39 - 42
    But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
    Luke 6:29 - 30
    To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 5:39
    But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 27:32
    As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 37:21
    The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives.
    Proverbs 21:26
    All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
  8. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 15:8
    But you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.
    Psalms 37:26
    He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
    Psalms 112:5
    It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
    Luke 6:34 - 35
    And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.
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