Matthew 5:38 - The Message38-42 “Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere? Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176938 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition38 You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. [Exod. 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: See the chapterCommon English Bible38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version38 You have heard that it was said: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' See the chapter |