Matthew 5:28

In 9 translations

BSB

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

KJV

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

WEB

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

ASV

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.

LSV

but I say to you that everyone who is looking on a woman to desire her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.

YLT

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.

DBY

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.

DRC

But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

GNV

But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.

RP2018

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.

TR-Boyd

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτῆς ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.

SCR1894

εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο βλεπων γυναικα προς το επιθυμησαι αυτης ηδη εμοιχευσεν αυτην εν τη καρδια αυτου

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• 1 John 2:16For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
• James 1:14–15But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
• Proverbs 6:25Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
• Exodus 20:17You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
• 2 Samuel 11:2One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
• Job 31:1“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?
• 2 Peter 2:14Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
• Genesis 34:2When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.
• Romans 7:7–8What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” But sin,…
• Job 31:9If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door,
• Romans 7:14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
• Genesis 39:7–23and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.” But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his…
• Matthew 7:28–29When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
• Matthew 5:22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to…
• Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
• Psalms 119:96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

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