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Source language
Original Greek   
τῷ τύπτοντί σε ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα πάρεχε καὶ τὴν ἄλλην, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντός σου τὸ ἱμάτιον καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα μὴ κωλύσῃς.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
to tuptonti se epi ten siagona parekhe kai ten allen, kai apo tou airontos sou to imation kai ton khitona me koluses.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ei qui te percutit in maxillam praebe et alteram et ab eo qui aufert tibi vestimentum etiam tunicam noli prohibere

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And to him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and he that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
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.
21st Century King James Version   
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.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“And to him who strikes you on your cheek, offer the other, and from whoever takes away your cloak, withhold not your coat also.”
Darby Bible Translation   
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloke withhold not thy coat also.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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.
God's Word   
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.
Holman 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.
International Standard Version   
If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one as well, and if someone takes your coat, don't keep back your shirt, either.
NET Bible   
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.
New American Standard Bible   
"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.
New International Version   
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.
New Living Translation   
If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And to 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.
Weymouth New Testament   
To him who gives you a blow on one side of the face offer the other side also; and to him who is robbing you of your outer garment refuse not the under one also.
The World English Bible   
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.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Someone may slap you on one side of your face. Then you should let him slap 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.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
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.
New Life Version   
Whoever hits you on one side of the face, turn so he can hit the other side also. Whoever takes your coat, give him your shirt also.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“And to the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other, and the one who takes away your cloak, do not forbid to take your coat also.
The Voice Bible   
If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer the other cheek too. If someone steals your coat, offer him your shirt too.
Living Bible   
“If someone slaps you on one cheek, let him slap the other too! If someone demands your coat, give him your shirt besides.
New Catholic Bible   
If anyone strikes you on one cheek, offer him the other cheek as well, and should someone take your cloak, let him have your tunic as well.
Legacy Standard Bible   
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.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And unto the one that smites thee on the one cheek offer also the other, and to the one that takes away thy cloak defend not thy coat also.
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.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
If anyone slaps you on one cheek, offer him the other cheek, too. If someone takes your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt.
The Message   
“To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it. If someone grabs your shirt, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more payback. Live generously.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer the other too. If someone takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from the one who takes your · coat, do not withhold even your shirt.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.
New Matthew Bible   
And to him that strikes you on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that takes away your gown, forbid not to take your coat also.
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.
Wycliffe Bible   
And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, show also the other [give also the other]; and from him that taketh away from thee a cloak [thy cloth], do not thou forbid the coat.
New Testament for Everyone   
“If someone hits you on the cheek—offer him the other one! If someone takes away your coat—don’t stop him taking your shirt!
Contemporary English Version   
If someone slaps you on one cheek, don't stop that person from slapping you on the other cheek. If someone wants to take your coat, don't try to keep back your shirt.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withhold your coat as well.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“As for the man who hits you on one cheek, offer him the other one as well! And if a man is taking away your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt as well. Give to everyone who asks you, and when a man has taken what belongs to you, don’t demand it back.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
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.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
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.
Common English Bible © 2011   
If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t withhold your shirt either.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
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.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
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.
New American Standard Bible   
Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic from him either.
The Expanded Bible   
If anyone ·slaps [strikes; hits] you on one cheek [C probably an insult or act of rejection, although it could be a stronger punch], ·offer him [T turn] the other cheek, too. If someone takes your coat, do not ·stop him from taking [withhold] your ·shirt [tunic].
Tree of Life Version   
To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also. And from the one who takes your cloak, do not hold back your shirt.
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.
New International Reader's Version   
Suppose someone slaps you on one cheek. Let them slap you on the other cheek as well. Suppose someone takes your coat. Don’t stop them from taking your shirt as well.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
“If someone hits you on one cheek, offer the other too; if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
`If someone hits you on one side of your face, turn the other side also. `If someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt also.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
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.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
To the one hitting you on the cheek, offer also the other, and from the one taking away your kaftan (coat), also the tunic and gartel do not withhold.
Names of God Bible   
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version   
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.
International Children’s Bible   
If anyone slaps you on one cheek, let him slap the other cheek too. If someone takes your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt.
Lexham English Bible   
To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from the one who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic also.
New International Version - UK   
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.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
To the one striking you on the cheek, be offering also the other. And from the one taking away your cloak, also do not withhold the tunic.