Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
In other versions
Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
ASV
You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
BBE
Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
DBY
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
WEB
`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
YLT
All of you have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
ENG
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
WBT
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
BSB
In context
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
