Matthew 5:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:29 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy mem..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:29 — KJV
“And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, 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. offend...: or, do cause thee to offend”
— Matthew 5:29 (KJV)
Matthew 5:29 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:29
“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: offend...: or, cause thee to offend”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:29: eye, offend, pluck
“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:29: eye, offend, pluck
“And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: offend...: or, cause thee to offend”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:29: offend, cast, into
“It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:29: offend, cast, one
“And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:29: eye, one, should
Pray Matthew 5:29
Generate a Prayer from Matthew 5:29
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse