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turn·ing the oth·er cheek

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  1. Turning the other cheek

    Turning the other cheek is a phrase in Christian doctrine that refers to responding to an aggressor without violence.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of turning the other cheek in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of turning the other cheek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of turning the other cheek in a Sentence

  1. Robert Gahl:

    The proper response of the Christian goes beyond turning the other cheek, which is an invitation to hit me again. The Christian response is more complex.

  2. Robert Gahl:

    Certainly the Catholic Church has never accepted passivism, the proper response of the Christian goes beyond turning the other cheek, which is an invitation to hit me again. The Christian response is more complex.

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