Matthew 5:29

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to end up in hell.

Cross References

Romans 8:13

If you do, you will die. But you will live, if by the help of God's Spirit you say “No” to your desires.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I keep my body under control and make it my slave, so I won't lose out after telling the good news to others.

Romans 6:6

We know that the persons we used to be were nailed to the cross with Jesus. This was done, so our sinful bodies would no longer be the slaves of sin.

Galatians 5:24

And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires.

Mark 8:36

What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself?

Matthew 19:12

Some people are unable to marry because of birth defects or because of what someone has done to their bodies. Others stay single in order to serve God better. Anyone who can accept this teaching should do so.”

Matthew 10:28

Don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.

Matthew 23:15

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You travel over land and sea to win one follower. And when you have done so, you make that person twice as fit for hell as you are.

Matthew 16:26

What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul?

Matthew 5:22

But I promise you if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.

Matthew 23:33

You are nothing but snakes and the children of snakes! How can you escape going to hell?

Luke 12:5

God is the one you must fear. Not only can he take your life, but he can throw you into hell. God is certainly the one you should fear!

Matthew 5:30

If your right hand causes you to sin, chop it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one part of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Matthew 11:6

God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.”

Matthew 17:27

But we don't want to cause trouble. So go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.”

Job 20:13

and swallow it slowly.