Deuteronomy 25:3

Forty stripes may be given him, but not more, lest, if one should go on to beat him with more stripes than these, your brother be degraded in your sight.

Job 18:3

Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight?

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

Luke 18:9-12

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one.

James 2:2-3

For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,

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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 at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one.

Vile unto thee

Job 18:3
Why are we counted as cattle? Why are we stupid in your sight?
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Luke 18:9
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
James 2:2
For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,

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