Verse 38
Matthew 5:38
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
38
You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη· Ὀφθαλμὸν ἀντὶ ὀφθαλμοῦ καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος.
English Translation
You have heard that it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
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And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God (Elohim).
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Blesses are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God (Elohim).
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Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you...
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Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets th...
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You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is...
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You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
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Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine t...
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So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who i...
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Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fu...
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For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the la...
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He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be call...
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For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you sha...
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You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill shall...
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But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And...
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If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thi...
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Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then co...
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Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the ad...
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Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
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You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adu...
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And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for th...
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And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for th...
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And it hath been said, Whoseoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
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But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, ma...
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Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shal...
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But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God (Elohim):
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Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
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You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
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But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the...
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And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto...
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And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
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Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
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You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
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But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute...
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That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the go...
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For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?
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And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?
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Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
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