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 Portanto qualquer um que desobedecer a um destes menores mandamentos, e assim ensinar às pessoas, será chamado o menor no Reino dos céus; porém qualquer que [os] cumprir e ensinar, esse será chamado grande no Reino dos céus.

20 Porque eu vos digo que se a vossa justiça não for maior que a dos escribas e dos fariseus, de maneira nenhuma entrareis no Reino dos céus.

21 Ouvistes o que foi dito aos antigos: “Não cometerás homicídio”; “mas qualquer um que cometer homicídio será réu do julgamento”.

22 Porém eu vos digo que qualquer um que se irar contra seu irmão sem razão será réu do julgamento. E qualquer um que disser a seu irmão: “Idiota!” será réu do tribunal. E qualquer que [lhe] disser: “Louco!” será réu do fogo do inferno.

23 Portanto, se trouxeres tua oferta ao altar, e ali te lembrares que teu irmão tem algo contra ti,

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