38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
38 "Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
38 "You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 5:38
Commentary on Matthew 5:38-42
(Read Matthew 5:38-42)
The plain instruction is, Suffer any injury that can be borne, for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum of all is, that Christians must avoid disputing and striving. If any say, Flesh and blood cannot pass by such an affront, let them remember, that flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God; and those who act upon right principles will have most peace and comfort.