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Luca 6:29

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29 Se alcuno ti percuote su di una guancia, porgigli eziandio l’altra; e non divietar colui che ti toglie il mantello di prendere ancora la tonica.

Luca 6:29 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek
The right cheek,

offer also the other;
the left cheek, by turning it to him, that he may smite that likewise, if he thinks fit: by which proverbial expression, Christ teaches patience in bearing injuries and affronts, and not to seek private revenge; but rather, suffer more, than indulge such a temper; and for the same purpose is what follows urged:

and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also:
the phrase is inverted in Matthew;(See Gill on :)(See Gill on :)

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Luca 6:29 In-Context

27 Ma io dico a voi che udite: Amate i vostri nemici; fate bene a coloro che vi odiano;
28 benedite coloro che vi maledicono; e pregate per coloro che vi molestano.
29 Se alcuno ti percuote su di una guancia, porgigli eziandio l’altra; e non divietar colui che ti toglie il mantello di prendere ancora la tonica.
30 E da’ a chiunque ti chiede; e se alcuno ti toglie il tuo, non ridomandarglielo.
31 E, come voi volete che gli uomini vi facciano, fate ancor loro simigliantemente.
The Giovanni Diodati Bible is in the public domain.

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