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Deuteronomy 25:2
Deuteronomy 25:2 is verse 2 of Deuteronomy chapter 25, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants.
King James Version
And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
World English Bible
It shall be, if the wicked man is worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.
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Deuteronomy 25:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible
1 If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.
2 If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants.
3 He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.
4 Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 27:26So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
Luke 12:48But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
Acts 5:40At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Acts 16:22The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
Acts 16:23And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
Acts 16:24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
1 Peter 2:20How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”