Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:38

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.37But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

v.38This passage

v.39but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 21:22

    And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

  • Deuteronomy 19:21

    And thine eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

  • Deuteronomy 19:19

    then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to do unto his brother: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.

  • Leviticus 24:19

    And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him: