Luke 6:29

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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.

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Clement Of Rome

AD 99

Which rather appeared to me to be very unjust, and I shall tell you how. He alleged that it was right to present to him who strikes you on the one cheek the other

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Irenaeus of Lyons

AD 202

For "to him that taketh away thy coat "He says, "give to him thy cloak also; and from him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again; and as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye unto them: ". a comparison be instituted between us and them,

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Justin Martyr

AD 165

And let your good works shine before men, that they, seeing them, may glorify your Father which is in heaven."

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

And bids us, on the contrary, "to him who smiteth us on the one cheek, to offer the other also, and to give up our coat to him that taketh away our cloak.". Unless he be a man likewise to offer to one who takes away his coat his cloak as well?

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The Apostolic Constitutions

AD 375

"If any one gives thee a stroke on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.". And, "He that will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also."

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The Didache

AD 100

If one give thee a blow upon thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;. If one take away thy cloak, give him also thy coat.

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