Luke 6:29
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.
Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it hath...
Yes, this is recorded in Matthew 5:38-40 (and also in Luke 6:28-30}.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not...
It's not a metaphor, because it doesn't explicitly say that women are fish.If the phrase was "Women are fish, and there are more of them in the sea", it would be a metaphor.Though, it is a 'Figure of...
To forgive and leave yourself vulnerable for a another strike.
If you are struck on your right cheek...offer him your left.
Continually forgiving and not putting up walls/protection.
~ Eric...