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28 Invoke blessings upon and pray for the happiness of those who curse you, implore God’s blessing (favor) upon those who abuse you [who revile, reproach, disparage, and high-handedly misuse you].

29 To the one who strikes you on the [a]jaw or cheek, offer the other [b]jaw or cheek also; and from him who takes away your outer garment, do not withhold your undergarment as well.

30 Give away to everyone who begs of you [who is [c]in want of necessities], and of him who takes away from you your goods, do not demand or require them back again.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:29 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  2. Luke 6:29 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
  3. Luke 6:30 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.

28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A) 29 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. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.(B)

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