Lamentations 3:30

Israel's Affliction

²⁹ Let him put his mouth in the dust—
perhaps there is still hope.
³⁰ Let him offer his cheek
to the one who would strike him;
let him be filled with shame. ³¹ כ KafFor the Lord
will not reject us forever.

In Me

Isaiah 50:6

I gave My back to those who beat Me,
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.

Job 16:10

They open their mouths against me
and strike my cheeks with contempt;
they join themselves together against me.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Psalm 69:9

because zeal for Your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me.

Psalm 69:20

Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.

Psalm 123:3

Show us favor, Lord, show us favor,
for we’ve had more than enough contempt.

Micah 5:1

Now, daughter who is under attack,
you slash yourself in grief;
a siege is set against us!
They are striking the judge of Israel
on the cheek with a rod.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in His face and beat Him; others slapped Him

Luke 6:29

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.

2 Corinthians 11:20

In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone captures you, if someone dominates you, or if someone hits you in the face.