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 have 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 will be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:38
give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will men give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you in return.
Revelation 16:6
for they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they deserve it.