Deuteronomy 25:3

The judge may sentence him to forty blows, but no more. If he is struck with more than these, you might view your fellow Israelite with contempt.

Job 18:3

Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight?

Luke 15:30

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

Luke 18:9-12

Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.

2 Corinthians 11:24-25

Five times I received from the Jews forty lashes less one.

James 2:2-3

For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

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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 forty lashes less one.

Vile unto thee

Job 18:3
Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight?
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Luke 18:9
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
James 2:2
For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

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