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NASB | Matthew 5:38 ¶ "You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:38 ¶ "You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH [punishment that fits the offense].' [Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Deut 19:21] |
Bible Question (short): "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? |
Question (full): How is "an eye for an eye" relevant after the New Testament? I have always wondered that, since in the New Testament Jesus said to "turn the other cheek," and that the second greatest commandment is (also) love, how does "an eye for an eye" play out now? is it relevant? if not, why is it even in the Bible? As a Christian how would I apply an "an eye for an eye" in a loving way? (because as i understand it, it is supposed to be done with love, right?) Should it even apply now? how could i, if i wanted to, quote the verse to explain something that i or someone else did and be Biblically correct? why would it be correct? in what situations? A lot of people use the "eye for an eye" verse from the Old Testament to justify things which i personally feel are not motivated by love. I guess motivated is a good word. shouldn't love be the motivation? a lot of these people are very religious people. pastors, priests, anyone. How can you invoke the "eye for an eye" verse in a loving way? I've always wondered this and never thought about actually asking someone who probably knows the answer. it would help also if someone who uses this verse to justify certain things could explain also. Thanks, Brad |
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