24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth,(A) hand for hand, foot for foot,

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24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth,(A) hand for hand, foot for foot,

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21 You must not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.(A)

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21 Show no pity:(A) life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.(B)

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Go the Second Mile

38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.(A)[a] 39 But I tell you, don’t resist[b] an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:38 Ex 21:24; Lv 24:20; Dt 19:21
  2. Matthew 5:39 Or don’t set yourself against, or don’t retaliate against

Eye for Eye

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a](A) 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.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21

12 Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:12 When capitalized, the Law and the Prophets = the OT

12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(A) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(B)

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