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Matthew 5:38

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

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20 Breach for breach, ^aeye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

a 3 Ne. 12:38 (38-40)

38 And behold, it is written, an ^aeye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;

a TG Punishment

Incoming Footnotes ?

Citation ?

Jeffrey R. Holland, GC, Sep. 2017 (Matt. 5:1-47)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Oct. 2016 (Matt. 5:38)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2015 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Oct. 2014 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Sep. 2006 (Matt. 5:38)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Oct. 2005 (Matt. 5:38-44)

William W. Parmley, GC, Oct. 2003 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Oct. 2002 (Matt. 5:38)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Oct. 1997 (Matt. 5:38)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Oct. 1988 (Matt. 5:38-41)

Marion D. Hanks, GC, Oct. 1976 (Matt. 5:38-39)

Citation - Bible Dictionary ?

Retaliation, law of, or lex talionis (Matt. 5:38-42)

Quotations (Matt. 5:38)

Word Frequency ?


This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

WORD		QTY
eye		2
tooth		2
heard		1
been		1
said		1

Emphasis Scriptures
for 'been'

Alma 9:11-30 (20/20)

Alma 12:13-26 (14/14)

Alma 26:22-29 (9/8)

Alma 16:1-9 (9/9)

1 Ne. 22:4-7 (7/4)

Mosiah 2:31-36 (7/6)

2 Ne. 25:9-11 (6/3)

Alma 53:10-12 (6/3)

Alma 60:12-16 (6/5)

W of M 1:15-16 (5/2)

Mosiah 23:12-13 (5/2)

W of M 1:1-4 (5/4)

Mosiah 21:23-26 (5/4)

Alma 2:38-3:3 (5/4)

Alma 6:7-7:2 (5/4)

Alma 33:9-12 (5/4)

Alma 50:21-25 (5/5)

Alma 60:1-5 (5/5)

3 Ne. 1:15-19 (5/5)

3 Ne. 8:24-25 (4/2)

D&C 124:53-54 (4/2)

Ezra 4:18-20 (4/3)

2 Ne. 1:24-26 (4/3)

Hel. 3:15-17 (4/3)

JS-H 1:54-56 (4/3)

JS-H 1:73-75 (4/3)

2 Ne. 6:2-5 (4/4)

2 Ne. 26:15-18 (4/4)

Mosiah 1:2-5 (4/4)

Alma 5:14-17 (4/4)

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