38You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:


In Context

35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.

38 You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39 But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

Matthew 5:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:38"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:38You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38|You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:38'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;