Matthew 5:17,21,27,31,33,38,43
Matthew 5:17-18 The Message (MSG)
“Don’t suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures—either God’s Law or the Prophets. I’m not here to demolish but to complete. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama. God’s Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet. Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God’s Law will be alive and working.
Matthew 5:21-22 The Message (MSG)
“You’re familiar with the command to the ancients, ‘Do not murder.’ I’m telling you that anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder. Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court. Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire. The simple moral fact is that words kill.
Matthew 5:27-28 The Message (MSG)
“You know the next commandment pretty well, too: ‘Don’t go to bed with another’s spouse.’ But don’t think you’ve preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your body. Those ogling looks you think nobody notices—they also corrupt.
Matthew 5:31-32 The Message (MSG)
“Remember the Scripture that says, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him do it legally, giving her divorce papers and her legal rights’? Too many of you are using that as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are ‘legal.’ Please, no more pretending. If you divorce your wife, you’re responsible for making her an adulteress (unless she has already made herself that by sexual promiscuity). And if you marry such a divorced adulteress, you’re automatically an adulterer yourself. You can’t use legal cover to mask a moral failure.
Matthew 5:33-37 The Message (MSG)
“And don’t say anything you don’t mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, ‘I’ll pray for you,’ and never doing it, or saying, ‘God be with you,’ and not meaning it. You don’t make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. Just say ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.
Matthew 5:38-42 The Message (MSG)
“Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere? Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
Matthew 5:43-47 The Message (MSG)
“You’re familiar with the old written law, ‘Love your friend,’ and its unwritten companion, ‘Hate your enemy.’ I’m challenging that. I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the supple moves of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
Matthew 5:17 King James Version (KJV)
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 5:21 King James Version (KJV)
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment
Matthew 5:27 King James Version (KJV)
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery
Matthew 5:31 King James Version (KJV)
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement
Matthew 5:33 King James Version (KJV)
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths
Matthew 5:38 King James Version (KJV)
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
Matthew 5:43 King James Version (KJV)
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Matthew 5:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.
Matthew 5:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’
Matthew 5:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY’
Matthew 5:31 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“It was said, ‘WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE’
Matthew 5:33 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’
Matthew 5:38 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
Matthew 5:43 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’
Matthew 5:17 New Century Version (NCV)
“Don’t think that I have come to destroy the law of Moses or the teaching of the prophets. I have not come to destroy them but to bring about what they said.
Matthew 5:21 New Century Version (NCV)
“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘You must not murder anyone. Anyone who murders another will be judged.’
Matthew 5:27 New Century Version (NCV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You must not be guilty of adultery.’
Matthew 5:31 New Century Version (NCV)
“It was also said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written divorce paper.’
Matthew 5:33 New Century Version (NCV)
“You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, ‘Don’t break your promises, but keep the promises you make to the Lord.’
Matthew 5:38 New Century Version (NCV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:43 New Century Version (NCV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemies.’
Matthew 5:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matthew 5:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment
Matthew 5:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery
Matthew 5:31 American Standard Version (ASV)
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement
Matthew 5:33 American Standard Version (ASV)
Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths
Matthew 5:38 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
Matthew 5:43 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy
Matthew 5:17 New International Version (NIV)
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 5:21 New International Version (NIV)
“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.’
Matthew 5:27 New International Version (NIV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
Matthew 5:31 New International Version (NIV)
“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
Matthew 5:33 New International Version (NIV)
“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’
Matthew 5:38 New International Version (NIV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
Matthew 5:43 New International Version (NIV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
Matthew 5:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.
Matthew 5:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’
Matthew 5:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
Matthew 5:31 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
Matthew 5:33 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’
Matthew 5:38 New King James Version (NKJV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:43 New King James Version (NKJV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
Matthew 5:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the]Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.
Matthew 5:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MURDER,’ and ‘Whoever murders shall be guilty before the court.’ [Ex 20:13; Deut 5:17; 16:18]
Matthew 5:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY’; [Ex 20:14; Deut 5:18]
Matthew 5:31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“It has also been said, ‘WHOEVER DIVORCES HIS WIFE IS TO GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE’
Matthew 5:33 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT YOU SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD [as a religious duty].’
Matthew 5:38 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH [punishment that fits the offense].’ [Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Deut 19:21]
Matthew 5:43 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR (fellow man) and hate your enemy.’ [Lev 19:18; Ps 139:21, 22]
Matthew 5:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.
Matthew 5:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’
Matthew 5:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’
Matthew 5:31 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’
Matthew 5:33 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the LORD.’
Matthew 5:38 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:43 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy.
Matthew 5:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“If you think I’ve come to set aside the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets, you’re mistaken. I have come to bring to perfection all that has been written.
Matthew 5:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“You’re familiar with the commandment taught to those of old: ‘Do not murder or you will be judged.’
Matthew 5:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Your ancestors have been taught, ‘Never commit adultery.’
Matthew 5:31 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“It has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her legal divorce papers.’
Matthew 5:33 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Again, your ancestors were taught, ‘Never swear an oath that you don’t intend to keep, but keep your vows to the Lord God.’
Matthew 5:38 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Your ancestors have also been taught, ‘Take an eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’
Matthew 5:43 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Your ancestors have also been taught ‘Love your neighbors and hate the one who hates you.’
Matthew 5:17 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Matthew 5:21 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’
Matthew 5:27 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
Matthew 5:31 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
Matthew 5:33 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’