talio

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And thus, while he is ever to look back on the mercy received as the source and motive of the mercy which he shows, he also looks forward to the mercy which he yet needs, and which he is assured that the merciful -- according to what Bengel beautifully calls the benigna talio ( 'the gracious requital') of the kingdom of God -- shall receive, as a new provocation to its abundant exercise.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871
It is too | _La talio estas tro | lah tahlee'oh eh'stahss short-waisted | mallonga_ | tro mahl-lohn'gah

Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation William W. Mann
If a person has broken another's limb (_membrum_), [39] unless he make agreement [for compensation] with him, there shall be retaliation in kind (_talio_). [

The Twelve Tables Anonymous
Observe, "Because thou hast kept" (eteresas, therefore "I also will keep" (tereso); the benigna talio of the kingdom of God; "because thou hast kept my word, therefore in return I will keep thee."

Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia. 1807-1886 1863