Matthew 5:38

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You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

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  • Exod 21:22-27 : 22 If men are fighting and they strike a pregnant woman, causing her to give birth prematurely but there is no further injury, the offender must pay whatever the woman's husband demands and the judges allow. 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. 26 If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he must let the servant go free in compensation for the eye. 27 And if he knocks out the tooth of his male or female servant, he must let the servant go free in compensation for the tooth.
  • Lev 24:19-20 : 19 If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them. 20 Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The same injury that one inflicts on another must also be inflicted on them.
  • Deut 19:21 : 21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
  • Matt 5:27 : 27 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
  • Deut 19:19 : 19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 5:39-44
    6 verses
    86%

    39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.

    40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

    41If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.

    42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

    43You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

    44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  • Exod 21:23-25
    3 verses
    83%

    23But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,

    24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

    25burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

  • Lev 24:19-20
    2 verses
    82%

    19If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them.

    20Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The same injury that one inflicts on another must also be inflicted on them.

  • Deut 19:20-21
    2 verses
    81%

    20Then the rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and they will never again commit such an evil thing among you.

    21You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

  • Luke 6:27-31
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    77%

    27But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you.

    28Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

    29If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt either.

    30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

    31Do to others as you would have them do to you.

  • Matt 5:37
    76%

    37Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything more comes from the evil one.

  • Matt 5:20-21
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    75%

    20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

    21You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

  • Matt 5:33
    75%

    33Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'Do not break your oaths, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

  • Matt 5:25-31
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    25Settle matters quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

    26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

    27You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

    28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

    29If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

    30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

    31It has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.'

  • Deut 25:12
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    12then you shall cut off her hand; show no pity.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

  • Prov 24:29
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    29Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'

  • Matt 26:52
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    52"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

  • Matt 15:5
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    5But you say that if anyone declares to their father or mother, ‘What you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’

  • Matt 19:18-19
    2 verses
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    18The man asked, "Which ones?" Jesus answered, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

    19'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Deut 5:17
    70%

    17You shall not murder.

  • Matt 7:12
    70%

    12So in everything, do to others what you would want them to do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

  • Rom 12:19
    70%

    19Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.

  • Luke 12:58
    70%

    58For as you are going with your opponent to the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he does not drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

  • Matt 18:9
    70%

    9And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

  • Exod 21:27
    70%

    27And if he knocks out the tooth of his male or female servant, he must let the servant go free in compensation for the tooth.

  • Matt 5:48
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    48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

  • 1 Cor 6:7
    69%

    7The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

  • Matt 5:23
    69%

    23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

  • Lev 19:18
    69%

    18Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

  • Rom 12:17
    69%

    17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

  • Matt 20:15
    69%

    15'Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?'