Matthew 5:38-40
"You have heard that they were told, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
Matthew 7:2
For you will be judged by the standard you judge by, and men will pay you back with the same measure you have used with them.
Luke 6:38
Give, and they will give to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, they will pour into your lap. For the measure you use with others they in turn will use with you."
Revelation 16:6
for they shed the blood of your people and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink, as they deserve."
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
This is the earliest account we have of the towtopatheia, tautopatheia, lex talionis, law of like for like
Bible References
This is the earliest account we have of the towtopatheia, tautopatheia, lex talionis, law of like for like
Matthew 5:38
"You have heard that they were told, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
Matthew 7:2
For you will be judged by the standard you judge by, and men will pay you back with the same measure you have used with them.
Luke 6:38
Give, and they will give to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, they will pour into your lap. For the measure you use with others they in turn will use with you."
Revelation 16:6
for they shed the blood of your people and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink, as they deserve."