Deuteronomy 25:3

He may have him beaten forty times, but no more. He is not to be beaten with more stripes than these and he is not to be degraded [that is, treated like an animal] in your sight.

Job 18:3


“Why are we regarded as beasts,
As if [we are] stupid (senseless) in your eyes?

Luke 15:30

but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!’

Luke 18:9-12

He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [posing outwardly as upright and in right standing with God], and who viewed others with contempt:

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes.

James 2:2-3

For if a man comes into your meeting place wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

Not exceed

Bible References

Not exceed

2 Corinthians 11:24
Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes.

Vile unto thee

Job 18:3

“Why are we regarded as beasts,
As if [we are] stupid (senseless) in your eyes?
Luke 15:30
but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!’
Luke 18:9
He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [posing outwardly as upright and in right standing with God], and who viewed others with contempt:
James 2:2
For if a man comes into your meeting place wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in,