Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
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.
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.
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
Cross References
2 Samuel 11:2
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
Job 31:1
How then could I look at a young woman?
Proverbs 6:25
or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.
James 1:14-15
But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires.
1 John 2:16
For everything that belongs to
Genesis 34:2
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, a prince of the region, saw her, he took her and raped her.
Genesis 39:7-23
After some time
Exodus 20:17
Job 31:9
or I have lurked at his door,
Psalm 119:96
but Your command is without limit.
Matthew 5:22
Matthew 5:39
Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished this sermon,
Romans 7:7-8
What should we say then?
Romans 7:14
For we know that the law is spiritual,
2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of adultery