29 (A)Do not say, “I will do to him just as he has done to me;
I will render to the man according to his work.”

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29 (A)Do not say, “I shall do the same to him as he has done to me;
I will [a]repay the person according to his work.”

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  1. Proverbs 24:29 Lit bring back

29 
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will pay the man back for his deed.”(A)

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29 Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me;
    I’ll pay them back for what they did.”(A)

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29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

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39 (A)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. (B)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

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39 But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but (A)whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also.

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39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever [a]slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].(A)

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  1. Matthew 5:39 In this context the “slap” is not an act of violence, but more likely an insult or violation of one’s rights.

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

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39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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19 Beloved, (A)do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, (B)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

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19 (A)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but [a]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “(B)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

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  1. Romans 12:19 Lit give a place

19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.(A)

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19 Do not take revenge,(A) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](B) says the Lord.

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  1. Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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34 But I say to you, (A)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is (B)God’s throne;

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34 But I say to you, (A)take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is (B)the throne of God,

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34 But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

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34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(A) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(B)

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34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

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30 For we know Him who said, (A)“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” [a]says the Lord. And again, (B)“The Lord will judge His people.”

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  1. Hebrews 10:30 NU omits says the Lord

30 For we know Him who said, “(A)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “(B)The Lord will judge His people.”

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30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the deliverance of justice rest with Me], I will repay [the wrongdoer].” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.”(A)

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30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a](A) and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”[b](B)

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  1. Hebrews 10:30 Deut. 32:35
  2. Hebrews 10:30 Deut. 32:36; Psalm 135:14

30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

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