Matthew 5:38-40
"Ye heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,'
Matthew 7:2
for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.
Luke 6:38
"Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will they give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
Revelation 16:6
because they poured out the blood of saints and of prophets, and Thou hast given them blood to drink: they are worthy!"
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
"Ye heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,'
Matthew 7:2
for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.
Luke 6:38
"Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will they give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
Revelation 16:6
because they poured out the blood of saints and of prophets, and Thou hast given them blood to drink: they are worthy!"