Luke 6:29 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back.
English 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.
English Amplified
To the one who strikes you on the jaw or cheek, offer the other jaw or cheek also; and from him who takes away your outer garment, do not withhold your undergarment as well.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
To the one who strikes you on the jaw or cheek, offer the other jaw or cheek also; and from him who takes away your outer garment, do not withhold your undergarment as well.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.
English EASY 2024
Someone may hit you on one side of your face. Then you should let him hit the other side of your face too. Someone may take away your coat. If he does, do not stop him from taking your shirt too.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
If someone hits you on the side of your face, let them hit the other side too. If someone takes your coat, don't stop them from taking your shirt too.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
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.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.
English God's Word - GW 1995
If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well. If someone takes your coat, don't stop him from taking your shirt.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don't hold back your shirt either.
English KJV 1611
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
English LSB
Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your garment, do not withhold your tunic from him either.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer also the other. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Suppose someone hits you on one cheek. Turn your other cheek to him also. Suppose someone takes your coat. Don't stop him from taking your shirt.
English NIV
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic.
English NKJ 1982
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.
English NLT
If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
To those who despise you, continue to serve them and minister to them. If someone takes away your coat, give him as a gift your shirt as well.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“If someone slaps you on one cheek, let him slap the other too! If someone demands your coat, give him your shirt besides.
English Tyndale 1537
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.