Matthew 5:21 - English Majority Text Version 2009

²¹ "You have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not kill,' and whoever kills will be liable to the judgment.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ 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)

²¹ 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

²¹ “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

²¹ 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

²¹ 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

Matthew 5:27

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.'

Matthew 5:33

"Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not swear falsely, but you shall pay your oaths to the Lord.'

Matthew 5:38

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

Matthew 5:43

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and you shall hate your enemy.'

1 John 3:15

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.