Matthew 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:”

Matthew 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’”

Matthew 5:21 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:”

Matthew 5:21 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;”

Matthew 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.”

Matthew 5:21 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ye haue heard that it was sayd vnto them of the olde time, Thou shalt not kill: for whosoeuer killeth shalbe culpable of iudgement.”

Matthew 5:21 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:21 in Context — Matthew 5

19 De manera que cualquiera que infringiere uno de estos mandamientos muy pequeños, y así enseñare á los hombres, muy pequeño será llamado en el reino de los cielos: mas cualquiera que hiciere y enseñare, éste será llamado grande en el reino de los cielos.

20 Porque os digo, que si vuestra justicia no fuere mayor que [la] de los escribas y de los Fariseos, no entraréis en el reino de los cielos.

21 Oísteis que fué dicho á los antiguos: No matarás; mas cualquiera que matare, será culpado del juicio.

22 Mas yo os digo, que cualquiera que se enojare locamente con su hermano, será culpado del juicio; y cualquiera que dijere á su hermano, Raca, será culpado del concejo; y cualquiera que dijere, Fatuo, será culpado del infierno del fuego.

23 Por tanto, si trajeres tu presente al altar, y allí te acordares de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti,

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