Matthew 5:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”

Matthew 5:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’”

Matthew 5:38 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”

Matthew 5:38 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;”

Matthew 5:38 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.”

Matthew 5:38 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ye haue heard that it hath bene sayd, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.”

Matthew 5:38 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:38 in Context — Matthew 5

36 Ne jure pas non plus par ta tête, car tu ne peux rendre blanc ou noir un seul cheveu.

37 Que votre parole soit oui, oui, non, non; ce qu’on y ajoute vient du malin.

38 Vous avez appris qu’il a étédit: œil pour œil, et dent pour dent.

39 Mais moi, je vous dis dene pas résister au méchant. Si quelqu’un te frappe sur la joue droite, présente-lui aussi l’autre.

40 Si quelqu’un veut plaider contre toi, et prendre ta tunique, laisse-lui encore ton manteau.

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What Does Matthew 5:38 Mean?

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