Cross references
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Matthew 5:39 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (27 votes) and 1 Peter 3:9 (22 votes). 23 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Exodus 21 to 1 Peter 3.
Which verses does Matthew 5:39 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1527 votes
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 1 Peter 3:922 votes
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- Romans 12:17–1920 votes
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. …
- Proverbs 20:2218 votes
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Luke 6:29–3016 votes
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. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
- 1 Peter 2:20–2313 votes
How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: …
- Leviticus 19:1812 votes
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
- Lamentations 3:3011 votes
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.
- Proverbs 24:2910 votes
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
- Isaiah 50:67 votes
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- 1 Corinthians 6:76 votes
The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
- 1 Samuel 26:8–103 votes
- 1 Samuel 24:10–152 votes
- Job 31:29–312 votes
- Job 16:101 vote
- James 5:61 vote
- 1 Kings 22:240 votes
- Luke 22:640 votes
- Hebrews 12:40 votes
- 1 Samuel 25:31–34-1 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 5:39?
The 10 strongest of 23.