Matthew 5:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²¹ “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder,’ and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to 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

2 Samuel 20:18

Then she said, “They used to say in the old days, ‘Let them inquire at Abel,’ and so they would settle a matter.

2 Chronicles 19:5

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

Exodus 20:13

“You shall not murder.

Numbers 35:12

The cities shall be for you a refuge from the avenger, so that the slayer may not die until there is a trial before the congregation.

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 those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made 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 hate your enemy.’

Deuteronomy 16:18

“You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for the people.

Deuteronomy 5:17

“ ‘You shall not murder.

1 John 3:15

All who hate a brother or sister are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life abiding in them.