Matthew 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Matthew 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’”
Matthew 5:21 — World English Bible
Matthew 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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: ”
Matthew 5:21 — American Standard Version
Matthew 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;”
Matthew 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment. ”
Matthew 5:21 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Ye haue heard that it was sayd vnto them of the olde time, Thou shalt not kill: for whosoeuer killeth shalbe culpable of iudgement.”
Matthew 5:21 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:21 in Context — Matthew 5
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
What Does Matthew 5:21 Mean?
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