Matthew 5:38 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

Matthew 5:38

38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An ^aeye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Footnotes ?

20 Breach for breach, ^aeye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

a 3 Ne. 12:38 (38-40)

38 And behold, it is written, an ^aeye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;

a TG Punishment

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Citation ?

Jeffrey R. Holland, GC, Sep. 2017 (Matt. 5:1-47)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Oct. 2016 (Matt. 5:38)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2015 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Oct. 2014 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Sep. 2006 (Matt. 5:38)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Oct. 2005 (Matt. 5:38-44)

William W. Parmley, GC, Oct. 2003 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Oct. 2002 (Matt. 5:38)

Robert D. Hales, GC, Oct. 1997 (Matt. 5:38)

Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Oct. 1988 (Matt. 5:38-41)

Marion D. Hanks, GC, Oct. 1976 (Matt. 5:38-39)

Citation - Bible Dictionary ?

Retaliation, law of, or lex talionis (Matt. 5:38-42)

Quotations (Matt. 5:38)

Word Frequency ?


This Verse	Nearby Verses		This Chapter

WORD		QTY
eye		2
tooth		2
heard		1
been		1
said		1

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