8 Bible Verses about An Eye For An Eye

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Exodus 21:24

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Leviticus 24:19-22

And if a man does damage to his neighbour, as he has done, so let it be done to him; Wound for wound, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever damage he has done, so let it be done to him. He who puts a beast to death will have to make payment for it; he who puts a man to death will himself be put to death.read more.
You are to have the same law for a man of another nation living among you as for an Israelite; for I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Romans 12:17-19

Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men. As far as it is possible for you be at peace with all men. Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

Exodus 21:22-25

If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges. But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,read more.
Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow.

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