Other translations
American Standard Version
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
Darby Bible Translation
he giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him; he is filled full with reproach.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Jod. He shall give his cheek to him that striketh him, he shall be filled with reproaches.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.
God's Word
They should turn their cheeks to the one who strikes them and take their fill of insults.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with shame.
International Standard Version
He will endure being slapped in the face, bringing him public disgrace.
NET Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults.
New American Standard Bible
Let him give his cheek to the smiter, Let him be filled with reproach.
New International Version
Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.
New Living Translation
Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them and accept the insults of their enemies.
Webster's Bible Translation
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
The World English Bible
Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him; let him be filled full with reproach.
EasyEnglish Bible
If somebody hits them or insults them, they should accept it.
Young‘s Literal Translation
He giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
New Life Version
Let him give his face to the one who hits him, and be filled with shame.
The Voice Bible
Just let him offer his cheek when struck. Let him be the butt of jokes.
Living Bible
Let him turn the other cheek to those who strike him and accept their awful insults,
New Catholic Bible
Let him offer his cheek to those who strike him and endure their insults.
Legacy Standard Bible
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him; Let him be saturated with reproach.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He shall turn his cheek unto him that smites him; he shall be filled with reproach.
Christian Standard Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with disgrace.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Let him give his cheek to the One Who smites him [even through His human agents]; let him be filled [full] with [men’s] reproach [in meekness].
New Century Version
He should let anyone slap his cheek; he should be filled with shame.
The Message
When life is heavy and hard to take, go off by yourself. Enter the silence. Bow in prayer. Don’t ask questions: Wait for hope to appear. Don’t run from trouble. Take it full-face. The “worst” is never the worst.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Let him turn his cheek toward the one who strikes him. Let him be filled with disgrace.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.
Good News Translation®
Though beaten and insulted, we should accept it all.
Wycliffe Bible
He shall give the cheek to a man that smiteth him; he shall be filled with shames. (He shall give his cheek to the one who striketh him; he shall be laden with abuse.)
Contemporary English Version
we can also learn from insults and hard knocks.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
let him give his cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
to give one’s cheek to the smiter and be filled with insults.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.
Common English Bible © 2011
He should offer his cheek for a blow; he should be filled with shame.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him; Let him be filled with reproach.
English Standard Version Anglicised
let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
To offer one’s cheek to be struck, to be filled with disgrace.
New American Standard Bible
Let him give his cheek to the one who is going to strike him; Let him be filled with shame.
The Expanded Bible
He should ·let anyone slap [L give to the striker] his cheek; he should be ·filled [sated] with ·shame [scorn].
Tree of Life Version
Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes him. Let him have his fill of disgrace.
Revised Standard Version
let him give his cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.
New International Reader's Version
Let him turn his cheek toward those who would slap him. Let him be filled with shame.
BRG Bible
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Complete Jewish Bible
Let him offer his cheek to the one who strikes it, and receive his fill of insults.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He offereth his lekhi (cheek) to him that striketh him; he is filled full with reproach [Isa 50:6].
Names of God Bible
They should turn their cheeks to the one who strikes them and take their fill of insults.
Modern English Version
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.
Easy-to-Read Version
He should turn his cheek to the one who hits him and let people insult him.
International Children’s Bible
He should offer his cheek if someone wants to hit him. He should be filled with shame.
Lexham English Bible
Let him give a cheek to his smiter, let him be filled with disgrace.
New International Version - UK
Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace.