Matthew 19:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,”

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BSBPD

““Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“He saith to him, `What kind?' And Jesus said, `Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 19:18 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  2. Deuteronomy 5:16Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  3. Matthew 5:21You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
  4. Mark 10:19You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
  5. Luke 18:20You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
  6. Romans 13:8Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
  7. Galatians 3:10All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
  8. James 2:10Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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