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


In Context

35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.

37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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

39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 If anyone sues you to 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 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: