Matthew 5:38
You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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Matthew 5:38
You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.
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Exodus 21:23
But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life,
Exodus 21:24
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Exodus 21:25
Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow.
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Leviticus 24:18
And anyone wounding a beast and causing its death, will have to make payment for it: a life for a life.
Leviticus 24:19
And if a man does damage to his neighbour, as he has done, so let it be done to him;
Leviticus 24:20
Wound for wound, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever damage he has done, so let it be done to him.
Deuteronomy 19:21
Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Matthew 7:2
For as you have been judging, so you will be judged, and with your measure will it be measured to you.
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Exodus 21:26
If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant a blow in the eye, causing its destruction, he is to let him go free on account of the damage to his eye.
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Exodus 21:27
Or if the loss of a tooth is caused by his blow, he will let him go free on account of his tooth.
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Leviticus 19:18
Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.
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Proverbs 24:29
Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.
Romans 12:19
Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.
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