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Matthew 5:38
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:38 · World English Bible
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Matthew 5:38 in other translations
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
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In context
35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
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