Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But I say to you, That every one seeing a woman, to eagerly desire her, has already committed adultery with her, in his heart.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
A Conservative Version
But I say to you, that every man who looks on a woman to crave her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
American Standard Version
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with an improper sexual desire for her [body], has already been sexually unfaithful to his mate in his heart.
Anderson New Testament
But I say to you, Whoever looks upon a woman to cherish desire for her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Bible in Basic English
But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.
Common New Testament
But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I tell you, that whosoever looks on a woman with impure desires is already guilty of approving the fact.
Darby Translation
But I say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Godbey New Testament
But I say unto you that every one looking on a woman in order to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman with desire has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
John Wesley New Testament
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
King James 2000
But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Moffatt New Testament
But I tell you, any one who even looks with lust at a woman has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Montgomery New Testament
But I say to you that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
NET Bible
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
New Heart English Bible
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Noyes New Testament
But I say to you, that whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Sawyer New Testament
but I tell you, that every one who looks on a woman to desire her inordinately, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but I say unto you, That every one who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I, however, say to you that any one who looks at a woman with an impure intention has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Webster
But I say to you, That whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Weymouth New Testament
But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.
Williams New Testament
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman so as to have an evil desire for her at once has already committed adultery with her in his heart,
World English Bible
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Worrell New Testament
but I say to you, that every one who looks upon a woman, to lust after her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Worsley New Testament
but I tell you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, so as to lust after her, hath already debauched her in his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
but I -- I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.
Themes
Adultery » Who commits adultery in their heart
The ten commandments » Law of, is spiritual
Impurity » General references to
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
The law of God » Requires obedience of the heart
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Adultery And Lust
27 Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say to you, That every one seeing a woman, to eagerly desire her, has already committed adultery with her, in his heart. 29 And if thine eye give thee cause of offence, take it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members be destroyed, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:2
And it will be at the time of the evening, and David will rise from off his bed, and will go upon the roof of the king's house: and he will see from the roof a woman washing herself; and the woman good of aspect exceedingly.
Job 31:1
I cut out a covenant for mine eyes; and why shall I show myself attentive to a virgin?
Proverbs 6:25
Thou shalt not desire her beauty in thy heart, and she shall not take thee with her eyelashes.
James 1:14-15
And each is tempted from his own lust, being drawn out, and decoyed.
1 John 2:16
For every thing which in the world, the eager desire of the flesh, and the eager desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Genesis 34:2
And Shechem will see her, the son of Hamor the Hivite, chief of the land; will take her, and lie with her, and will humble her.
Genesis 39:7-23
And it will be after these words, and his lord's wife will lift up her eyes to Joseph, and she will say, Lie with me.
Exodus 20:17
Thou shalt not desire thy friend's house, thou shalt not desire thy friend's wife, and his servant and his maid and his ox and his ass and all which is to thy friend.
Job 31:9
If my heart was seduced by woman, and I laid wait at the door of my neighbor;
Psalm 119:96
I saw the end to all perfection: thy command is exceeding broad.
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you, That every one becoming angry with his brother, shall be subject to judgment: and whoever should say to his brother, Raca, should be, subject to the council: and whoever should say, O foolish, shall be subject to a hell of fire.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you not to resist evil: but whosoever shall smite thee with a rod upon thy right cheek, turn to him also the other.
Matthew 7:28-29
And it was when Jesus finished these words, the crowds were struck with amazement at his teaching:
Romans 7:7-8
What then shall we say? The law sin? It may not be. But I knew not sin except by the law: for I knew not lust, if the law said not, Thou shalt not eagerly desire.
Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual: and I am fleshly, sold under sin.
2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of an adulteress, not ceasing from sin; decoying unstable souls: having a heart exercised with covetousness; children of a curse: