Matthew 5:21

Free Bible Version

You've heard that the law said to the people of long ago: ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who commits murder will be condemned as guilty.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:18

Then the woman said, “In times gone by people used to say, ‘If you want advice, go to Abel,’ and that's how arguments were settled.

2 Chronicles 19:5

He appointed judges throughout the country, in all of the fortified towns of Judah.

Exodus 20:13

You must not murder.

Numbers 35:12

These towns will be for you places of sanctuary from those seeking revenge, so that the killer will not die until they are tried in court.

Matthew 5:27

You've heard that the law said, ‘Don't commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:33

And again, you've heard that the law said to the people of long ago, ‘You shall not perjure yourself. Instead make sure you keep the oaths you swear to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:38

You've heard that the law said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

Matthew 5:43

You've heard that the law said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

Deuteronomy 16:18

Choose judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town that the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.

Deuteronomy 5:17

You must not kill people.

1 John 3:15

All those who hate their Christian brothers and sisters are murderers, and you know that no murderers have eternal life within them!