Luke 6:29

Luke 6:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 either.
• New Living Translation (NLT)If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.

Context of Luke 6:29

27“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Luke 6:29 word by word

τῷ τύπτοντί σε ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα, πάρεχε καὶ τὴν ἄλλην· καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντός σου τὸ ἱμάτιον καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα μὴ κωλύσῃς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• And unto him that smitethτύπτωtuptō · to strikeG5180
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• theσιαγώνsiagōn · cheekG4600
• offerπαρέχωparechō · to furnish occasionG3930
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• the otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• himἀπόapo · away fromG575
• that taketh awayαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• clokeἱμάτιονhimation · clothingG2440
• forbidκωλύωkōluō · to preventG2967
• notμήmē · notG3361
• coatχιτώνchitōn · tunicG5509

Cross-references for Luke 6:29

• Matthew 5:39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.
• Luke 22:64They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?”
• 2 Chronicles 18:23Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. “Which way did the spirit from the Lord go when he went from me to speak to you?” he asked.
• Isaiah 50:6I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.
• Lamentations 3:30Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
• Micah 5:1Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod.
• Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him
• John 18:22When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.
• Acts 23:2At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
• 1 Corinthians 4:11To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
• 2 Corinthians 11:20In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.
• 2 Samuel 19:30Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”
• Matthew 5:40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.
• 1 Corinthians 6:7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
• Hebrews 10:34You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.

Commentaries on Luke 6:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Thy cloak - thy coat - In Matthew 5:40, I have said that Coat, , signifies under garment, or strait coat; and Cloak, ̔, means upper garment, or great coat. This interpretation is confirmed by the following observations of Bishop Pearce. The was a tunica, or vestcoat, over which the Jews and other nations threw an outer coat, or gown, called a cloak, Matthew 5:40, (which is meant by ̔ ), when they went abroad, or were not at work. Hence the common people…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-49Verses 20-49 See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world‘s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-36Verses 27-36 These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-49The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-3627-36. (See on Mt 5:44-48; Mt 7:12; and Mt 14:12-14.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 6:29

• Commandments
• Dress
• Enemy
• Forgiveness
• Good for Evil
• Jesus, the Christ
• Malice
• Meekness
• Sermon

In the dictionaries

• Abundance
• Cheek
• Cloak
• Gospels
• Hate
• Reproach
• Sermon on the mount
• Thanks
• Unthankful
• Cheek; Cheekbone

Commentaries on Luke 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings