Matthew 5:21 - The Scriptures 1998

“You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

You have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not kill, and whoever kills shall be liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court. [Exod. 20:13; Deut. 5:17; 16:18.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Common English Bible

“You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder, and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment.

Catholic Public Domain Version

You have heard that it was said to the ancients: 'You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.

Matthew 5:21 Cross References

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she spoke, saying, “In former times they often spoke, saying, ‘Let them inquire of Aḇ

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he appointed judges in the land in all the walled cities of Yehuḏ

Exodus 20:13

“You do not murder.

Numbers 35:12

‘And they shall be cities of refuge for you from the revenger, and the one who killed someone is not to die until he stands before the congregation in right-ruling.

Matthew 5:27

“You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to יהוה.’

Matthew 5:38

“You heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,’

Matthew 5:43

“You heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Appoint judges and officers within all your gates, which יהוה  your Elohim is giving you, according to your tribes. And they shall judge the people with righteous right-ruling.

Deuteronomy 5:17

‘You do not murder.

1 John 3:15

Everyone hating his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has everlasting life staying in him.