Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. An eye. Exodus 21:22-27 If men quarrel, and one strike a woman with child and she miscarry indeed, but live herself: he shall be answerable for so much damage as the woman's husband shall require, and as arbiters shall award. . . . Leviticus 24:19,20 He that giveth a blemish to any of his neighbours: as he hath done, so shall it be done to him: . . . Deuteronomy 19:19 They shall render to him as he meant to do to his brother, and thou shalt take away the evil out of the midst of thee: Context Love Your Enemies37But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil. 38You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:… Cross References Exodus 21:24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Leviticus 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for ere, tooth for tooth, shall he restore. What blemish he gave, the like shall he be compelled to suffer. Deuteronomy 19:21 Thou shalt not pity him, but shalt require life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. Matthew 5:27 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. Jump to Previous An Eye Heard ToothJump to Next An Eye Heard ToothLinks Matthew 5:38 NIVMatthew 5:38 NLT Matthew 5:38 ESV Matthew 5:38 NASB Matthew 5:38 Bible Apps Matthew 5:38 Biblia Paralela Matthew 5:38 Chinese Bible Matthew 5:38 French Bible Matthew 5:38 German Bible Alphabetical: a An and Eye for have heard it said that tooth tooth' was You NT Gospels: Matthew 5:38 You have heard that it was said (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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