Matthew 5:28

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Summary

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

That

Hath

Psalm 119:96

Romans 7:7

General references

Bible References

That

And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her and defiled her.

And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manslave, nor his maidslave, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

And it came to pass one evening, that David arose from off his bed and walked upon the roof of the king's house, and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself, and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a maid?

Lust not after her beauty in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eyes.

But each one is tempted, when they are drawn away of their own lust and enticed.

having their eyes full of adultery, and not knowing how to cease from sin, baiting unstable souls, having their heart exercised in covetous practices; cursed sons,

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Hath

I have seen an end of all perfection, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? No, in no wise. But, I did not know sin except by the law; for neither would I have known lust if the law did not say, Thou shalt not covet.

General references

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, contaminating thyself with her.

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Do not look upon the wine when it is red, when it gives its colour in the cup, it goes down smoothly.