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Matthew 5:21

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21Ye have heard that it was said ||by them of old time, aThou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

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  1. ||Or, to them. ver. 27, 33. Comp. ch. 22:31. Rom. 9:12, 26. Gal. 3:16 (Gk.). Rev. 6:11. & 9:4 (Gk.).
  2. aCited from Ex. 20:13. Deut. 5:17.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

NLTNew Living Translation

“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“You have heard that it was said to the people of old, ‘Do not commit murder,’ and ‘whoever commits murder will be subject to judgment.’