Retaliation

Matthew 5

³⁸ "You have heard that it was said, _t 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' ₁ ³⁹ _u "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. _v But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. ⁴⁰ "If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. ⁴¹ "And whoever _w compels you to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴² "Give to him who asks you, and _x from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

1. Cross References
   Exodus 21:24
   Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
   Leviticus 24:20
   Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he has caused disfigurement of a man, so shall it be done to him.
   Deuteronomy 19:21
   Your eye shall not pity: life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
   
2. Cross References
   Proverbs 20:22
   Do not say, "I will recompense evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.
   Luke 6:29
   To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.
   Romans 12:17
   Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
   1 Corinthians 6:7
   Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?
   1 Peter 3:9
   Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 50:6
   I gave My back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.
   Lamentations 3:30
   Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him, And be full of reproach.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 27:32
   Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.
   
5. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 15:7 - 11
   If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.
   Luke 6:30 - 34
   Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.
   1 Timothy 6:18
   Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share.