Daily Bible Verses 292

You Have Heard It Said
An Eye For An Eye
A Tooth For A Tooth

Daily Bible Verses 292

You Have Heard It Said
An Eye For An Eye Tooth For A Tooth

Matthew 5:38-39 King James Version (KJV)

38. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39. But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.





Daily Bible Verses 292
What Jesus is saying to do in these verses, from the sermon on the mount, He did when He suffered for us -

Isaiah 50:6 King James Version (KJV)

6. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.



But I Say Go The Extra Mile

Matthew 5:40-42 King James Version (KJV)

40. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

41. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

42. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.



Jesus wants us to trust in His saving power, and not return evil for evil.

Romans 12:17 King James Version (KJV)

17. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Proverbs 20:22 King James Version (KJV)

22. Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

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