Saturday, February 22, 2014

no more than an eye

words of the ancient scripture
of the law that they quoted
an eye for an eye
not the measure of justice
but an attempt to limit
the retribution of the people
no more than an eye
for the eye that was taken


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February 22, 2014
no more than an eye
Matthew 5:38-42
“Don’t Fight Back” (NCV)
“An Eye for An Eye” (NIV)
“Love Your Enemies” (The Message)
Exodus 21:24-25
Proverbs 20:22
Leviticus 24:20
Deuteronomy 19:21
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for February 22, 2014
read February 22, 2014
February 17, 2014 to February 23, 2014
“Making It Plain”
by Ouida Lee

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