Matthew 5:30

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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Other Translations for Matthew 5:30

BSB
And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
AKJV
And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.
CPDV
And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body go into Hell.
ERV
And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
NHEB
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you.note: idiom meaning to stop doing a sin For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
SMT
And if thy right hand give thee cause of offence, cut it off, and cast from thee; for it is profitable to thee, that one of thy members should be destroyed; and not thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Commentary for Matthew 5:30

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Overview of Matthew 5:30
Summary
Remove offending body parts to avoid destruction
Event
Jesus emphasizes preventive sacrifice
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching