38You have heard that it hath 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: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.

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

39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

40 And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.

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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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