Cross References You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. Exodus 21:24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Leviticus 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for ere, tooth for tooth, shall he restore. What blemish he gave, the like shall he be compelled to suffer. Deuteronomy 19:21 Thou shalt not pity him, but shalt require life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Matthew 5:21 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 5:27 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. An eye. Exodus 21:22-27 If men quarrel, and one strike a woman with child and she miscarry indeed, but live herself: he shall be answerable for so much damage as the woman's husband shall require, and as arbiters shall award. . . . Leviticus 24:19,20 He that giveth a blemish to any of his neighbours: as he hath done, so shall it be done to him: . . . Deuteronomy 19:19 They shall render to him as he meant to do to his brother, and thou shalt take away the evil out of the midst of thee: Context Love Your Enemies37But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil. 38You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. 39But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:… Lexicon You have heardἨκούσατε (Ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. it was said, ἐρρέθη (errethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. ‘Eye Ὀφθαλμὸν (Ophthalmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. for ἀντὶ (anti) Preposition Strong's Greek 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. eye ὀφθαλμοῦ (ophthalmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. tooth ὀδόντα (odonta) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'. for ἀντὶ (anti) Preposition Strong's Greek 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. tooth.’ ὀδόντος (odontos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'. Additional Translations You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.' You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.' "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' 'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; Jump to Previous An Eye Heard ToothJump to Next An Eye Heard ToothExternal Links Matthew 5:38 NIVMatthew 5:38 NLT Matthew 5:38 ESV Matthew 5:38 NASB Matthew 5:38 ASV Matthew 5:38 Bible Apps Matthew 5:38 Biblia Paralela Matthew 5:38 Chinese Bible Matthew 5:38 French Bible Matthew 5:38 German Bible Alphabetical: a An and Eye for have heard it said that tooth tooth' was You NT Gospels: Matthew 5:38 You have heard that it was said (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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