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Lucas 6:29

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29 Y al que te hiriere en la mejilla, dale también la otra; y al que te quitare la capa, ni aun el sayo le defiendas.

Lucas 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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Lucas 6:29 In-Context

27 Mas á vosotros los que oís, digo: Amad á vuestros enemigos, haced bien á los que os aborrecen;
28 Bendecid á los que os maldicen, y orad por los que os calumnian.
29 Y al que te hiriere en la mejilla, dale también la otra; y al que te quitare la capa, ni aun el sayo le defiendas.
30 Y á cualquiera que te pidiere, da; y al que tomare lo que es tuyo, no vuelvas á pedir.
31 Y como queréis que os hagan los hombres, así hacedles también vosotros:
The Reina-Valera Antigua (1602) is in the public domain.

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