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Matthew 5:38-39
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"Here's another old saying that deserves a second look: 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'
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Is that going to get us anywhere? Here's what I propose: 'Don't hit back at all.' If someone strikes you, stand there and take it.
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.