Deuteronomy 25:3

But he must not be beaten more than 40 lashes, because if he receives more than 40 lashes, your brother will be humiliated in your eyes.

Job 18:3

Why do you think we're like dumb animals? Do you think we're stupid?

Luke 15:30

But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came back, you killed the fattened calf for him!'

Luke 18:9-12

Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus one.

James 2:2-3

Suppose a man wearing gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor man in dirty clothes 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 from the Jews 40 lashes minus one.

Vile unto thee

Job 18:3
Why do you think we're like dumb animals? Do you think we're stupid?
Luke 15:30
But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came back, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Luke 18:9
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:
James 2:2
Suppose a man wearing gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in.

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