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Matthew 5:38

The law

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

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.

40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

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BSB
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
KJV
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
WEB
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
ASV
Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
DARBY
Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
BLB
You⁺ heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
ÅB
«Dere har hørt at det er sagt: ‘Øye for øye, og tann for tann!’
OTB
Dere har hørt læren, ‘Øye for øye, og tann for tann.’
B1930
I har hørt at det er sagt: Øie for øie, og tann for tann!

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 24:19–20

    And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

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  • Deuteronomy 19:21

    And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

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  • Exodus 21:22–27

    If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

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  • Deuteronomy 19:19

    Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

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