Matthew 5:38

Modern King James Version

You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

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You have heard that it was said to the ancients, "You shall not kill" and, "Whoever shall kill shall be liable to the judgment."

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, "You shall not commit adultery."

then you shall do to him as he had thought to have done to his brother. So you shall put the evil away from among you.

And your eye shall not pity. Life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.