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Monday, April 28th 2008 – Matt 5:38-42 & Proverbs 20:22

By avlor

These scriptures below are portions that relate to what we studied Sunday. Read God’s word and think about- What does the Bible say about revenge?

Matt 5:38-42 (NIV from Bible Gateway.com)
An Eye for an Eye

38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Footnotes:

  1. Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
Proverbs 20:22 (NIV from Bible Gateway.com)

22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”
Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

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One Response to “Monday, April 28th 2008 – Matt 5:38-42 & Proverbs 20:22”

  1. Dawn Says:
    April 29, 2008 at 7:26 pm

    I have to admit that these verses have always been a tough pill for me to swallow. It’s one thing to not repay evil for evil but the turning the other cheek is a hard one. I pray that the Lord will show me how to apply these verses to my life and what they really mean.

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