Matthew 5:38
Strong's Lexicon
You have heard
Ἠκούσατε (Ēkousate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it was said,
ἐρρέθη (errethē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

‘Eye
Ὀφθαλμὸν (Ophthalmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

for
ἀντὶ (anti)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

eye
ὀφθαλμοῦ (ophthalmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

tooth
ὀδόντα (odonta)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'.

for
ἀντὶ (anti)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

tooth.’
ὀδόντος (odontos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

Young's Literal Translation
‘Ye heard that{.htm" title="{"> it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.,

New American Standard Bible
"You have heard that it was said, AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'

King James Bible
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'

New Living Translation
"You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

English Standard Version
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

New American Standard Bible
"You have heard that it was said, 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.'

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

International Standard Version
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

NET Bible
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
















Cross References
Exodus 21:24
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Leviticus 24:20
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

Deuteronomy 19:21
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Matthew 5:21
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:

Matthew 5:27
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5:36
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Matthew 5:35
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

Matthew 5:39
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew 5:40
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
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