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Top 99 "Eye For An Eye" Bible Quotes

The “Eye For An Eye” Bible quote has been a topic of discussion and debate for centuries. Whether you interpret it literally or metaphorically, it remains a powerful message of justice and accountability. Here are 99 quotes that reflect the significance of this Bible verse:

1. “But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.” – Exodus 21:23-25
2. “If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. As he has injured the other, so he is to be injured.” – Leviticus 24:19-20
3. “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” – Leviticus 19:18
4. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” – Matthew 5:38-39
5. “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:43-44
6. “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.” – Romans 12:17
7. “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.'” – Romans 12:19
8. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21
9. “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:44
10. “The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.” – Nahum 1:3
11. “Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.” – Genesis 9:6
12. “Do not say, ‘I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.'” – Proverbs 24:29
13. “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.” – Romans 12:19
14. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23
15. “The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.” – Nahum 1:2
16. “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:17-18
17. “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” – 1 Peter 3:9
18. “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9
19. “If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?” – Matthew 5:46
20. “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.” – Luke 6:35
21. “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” – Psalm 9:9-10
22. “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:44
23. “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” – Luke 6:31
24. “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” – Romans 12:18
25. “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1
26. “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” – Psalm 18:2
27. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” – Psalm 28:7
28. “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” – Nahum 1:7
29. “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.” – Proverbs 16:32
30. “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” – Psalm 145:8-9
31. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
32. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
33. “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.” – Matthew 5:23-24
34. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1
35. “But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” – Matthew 5:39
36. “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” – 1 Peter 3:9
37. “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:1-3
38. “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” – Exodus 15:2
39. “My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.” – Psalm 62:7
40. “The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.” – Psalm 145:13
41. “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” – Psalm 18:2
42. “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1
43. “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18
44. “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” – Nahum 1:7
45. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” – Psalm 28:7
46. “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” – Psalm 145:8
47. “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.” – Psalm 145:17
48. “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation,