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
Vile unto thee
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,