Matthew 5:38
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

Young's Literal Translation
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King James Bible
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Greek
You have heard
Ἠκούσατε (Ēkousate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it was said,
ἐρρέθη (errethē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

‘Eye
Ὀφθαλμὸν (Ophthalmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

for
ἀντὶ (anti)
Preposition
Strong's 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

eye
ὀφθαλμοῦ (ophthalmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

tooth
ὀδόντα (odonta)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'.

for
ἀντὶ (anti)
Preposition
Strong's 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

tooth.’
ὀδόντος (odontos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3599: A tooth. Perhaps from the base of esthio; a 'tooth'.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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