Matthew 5:38
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Matthew 5:38
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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Ye 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 unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
Ye have heardG191 thatG3754 it hath been saidG4483, An eyeG3788 forG473 an eyeG3788, andG2532 a toothG3599 forG473 a toothG3599:
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ὀφθαλμὸν ἀντὶ ὀφθαλμοῦ, καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος·
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ἠκούσατε |
Ēkousate | G191 | V-AAI-2P | Ye have heard |
ὅτι |
hoti | G3754 | CONJ | that |
ἐρρέθη, |
errethē | G4483 | V-API-3S | it hath been said |
Ὀφθαλμὸν |
Ophthalmon | G3788 | N-ASM | An eye |
ἀντὶ |
anti | G473 | PREP | for |
ὀφθαλμοῦ, |
ophthalmou | G3788 | N-GSM | an eye |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ὀδόντα |
odonta | G3599 | N-ASM | a tooth |
ἀντὶ |
anti | G473 | PREP | for |
ὀδόντος· |
odontos | G3599 | N-GSM | a tooth |
Strong's References
- G191 — ἀκούω (akoúō, ak-oo'-o): a primary verb; to hear (in various senses); give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand
- G473 — ἀντί (antí, an-tee'): a primary particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to); for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence, etc.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3599 — ὀδούς (odoús, od-ooce): perhaps from the base of ἐσθίω (esthíō) G2068; a "tooth"; tooth
- G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
- G3788 — ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, of-thal-mos'): from ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance); eye, sight
- G4483 — ῥέω (rhéō, hreh'-o): perhaps akin (or identical) with ῥέω (rhéō) G4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say; command, make, say, speak (of). Compare λέγω (légō) G3004.
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- An eye — Exodus 21:22-27, Leviticus 24:19-20, Deuteronomy 19:19
Reciprocal references (2): Exodus 21:24, Deuteronomy 19:21
Related Topics
- Torrey’s: EYE, THE; MEEKNESS; REVENGE
- Nave’s: ASSAULT AND BATTERY; COMMANDMENTS; INSTRUCTION; JUDAISM; LAW; MALICE; MEEKNESS; QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS; RELIGION; RETALIATION
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