Matthew 5:21

Easy To Read Version

“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘Don’t kill any person. {\cf2\super [63]} And any person that kills will be judged.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:18

Then the woman said, “In the past people would say, ‘Ask for help in Abel and you will get what you need.’

2 Chronicles 19:5

Jehoshaphat chose judges in Judah. He chose judges to be in each of the fortresses {\cf2\super [220]} of Judah.

Exodus 20:13

“You must not murder anyone.

Numbers 35:12

That person will be safe from anyone from the dead man’s family that wants to get even. That person will be safe until he is judged in court.

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Don’t do the sin of adultery.’ {\cf2\super [65]}

Matthew 5:33

“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘When you make a vow {\cf2\super [68]} (promise), don’t break that promise. Keep the vows (promises) that you make to the Lord.’ {\cf2\super [69]}

Matthew 5:38

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ {\cf2\super [70]}

Matthew 5:43

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor {\cf2\super [71]} and hate your enemy.’

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Choose men to be judges and officers in every town that the Lord your God gives you. Every family group must do this. And these men must be fair in judging the people.

Deuteronomy 5:17

“You must not murder anyone.

1 John 3:15

Every person who hates his brother or sister is a murderer. {\cf2\super [12]} And you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.