Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 "You have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery. 28 But I say to you that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 And if your eye, your right eye, entices you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to lose one of your bodily organs, than to have your whole body go down into the pit.
Cross References
James 1:14-15
But each man is tempted by his own lusts that allure and entice him.
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the proud glory of life, is not from the Father, but from the world;
Matthew 5:22
but I say to you that he who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to condemnation by the court; and he who says to his brother 'Raca,' shall be liable to condemnation by the Sanhedrin, while he who curses his brother shall be liable to the Gehenna of Fire.
Matthew 5:39
"But I tell you not to retaliate the injury; but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
Matthew 7:28-29
Now when Jesus had finished his discourse, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,
Romans 7:7-8
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not. On the contrary I should not have become acquainted with sin had it not been for the Law; for except the Law had repeatedly said, "Thou shalt not lust," I should never have known the sin of lust.
Romans 7:14
For we know that the Law is spiritual; but as for me, I am a creature of flesh, bought and sold under the dominion of sin.
2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of harlots, eyes that cannot stop sinning. They entice unsteady souls. Their heart is trained in greed. They are an accursed generation.