Deuteronomy 25:3

Forty he shall beat him; He shall not add, lest he shall add to strike him above them with much beating, and thy brother was despised before thine eyes.

Job 18:3

Wherefore were we reckoned as cattle, and were unclean in your eyes?

Luke 15:30

And when this thy son, devouring thy property with harlots, came, thou hast sacrificed for him the fattened calf.

Luke 18:9-12

And he spake to certain trusting upon themselves that they were just, and setting at nought the rest, this parable:

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Of the Jews five times I received forty, except one.

James 2:2-3

For if there come into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings on is fingers, in brilliant clothing, and there come in also a beggar in filthy clothing;

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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
Of the Jews five times I received forty, except one.

Vile unto thee

Job 18:3
Wherefore were we reckoned as cattle, and were unclean in your eyes?
Luke 15:30
And when this thy son, devouring thy property with harlots, came, thou hast sacrificed for him the fattened calf.
Luke 18:9
And he spake to certain trusting upon themselves that they were just, and setting at nought the rest, this parable:
James 2:2
For if there come into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings on is fingers, in brilliant clothing, and there come in also a beggar in filthy clothing;