Berean Standard Bible
“If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.”
In the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus teaches his followers how to respond to enemies. Among his examples is what to do when someone strikes you or takes your cloak.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
World English Bible (WEB)
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and to him smiting you upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from you the mantle, also the coat you may not keep back.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
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.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si alguien te pega en una mejilla, deja que te pegue también en la otra. Si alguien te quita la camisa, deja que se lleve también el abrigo.
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