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Matthew 5:27–28

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ADULTERY BEGINS IN THE HEART

27“You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery.Ja 28But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.b

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Cross references

  1. JEx 20:14; Dt 5:18
  2. aEx 20:14; Dt 5:18
  3. b2Sm 11:2; Jb 31:1; Pr 6:25

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

NLTNew Living Translation

“You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.