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Matthew 5:21

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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:

Ye have heard {G191} that {G3754} it was said {G4483} by them of old time {G744}, Thou shalt {G5407} not {G3756} kill {G5407}; and {G1161} whosoever {G3739}{G302} shall kill {G5407} shall be {G2071} in danger {G1777} of the judgment {G2920}:

"You have heard that our fathers were told, `Do not murder,'l and that anyone who commits murder will be subject to judgment.

You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

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:

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 5:17 (23 votes)

    Thou shalt not kill.

  • Exodus 20:13 (16 votes)

    Thou shalt not kill.

  • Numbers 35:30 (12 votes)

    Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.

  • Numbers 35:34 (12 votes)

    Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.

  • Exodus 21:12 (7 votes)

    ¶ He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

  • Exodus 21:14 (7 votes)

    But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

  • Matthew 5:38 (6 votes)

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