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Matthew 5:38-42
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38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21 39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

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Matthew 5:38-42
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Teaching about Retaliation(A)

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile,[b] go two with him. 42 Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you.”

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  1. Matthew 5:38 Cf. Exod 21:24; Lev 24:20; Deut 19:21
  2. Matthew 5:41 A Roman milion (mile) consisted of 1,000 paces, or about 1,611 yards
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