Verse 28
Matthew 5:28
World English Bible
28
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Original Language Text
greek
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.
English Translation
But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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Chapter 5 Context
1
Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him...
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2
He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
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3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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4
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
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5
Blessed are the gentle,
for they shall inherit the earth.
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6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,
for they shall be filled.
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7
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
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8
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God (Elohim).
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9
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God (Elohim).
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10
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the Kingdom of H...
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11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you fal...
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12
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecut...
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13
“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? I...
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14
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
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15
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to...
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16
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Fathe...
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17
“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfi...
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18
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter
or o...
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19
Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall b...
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20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is n...
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21
“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’
and ‘Whoever murders...
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22
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause
will be in danger of...
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23
“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has any...
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24
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and t...
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25
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor d...
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26
Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last pen...
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27
“You have heard that it was said,
‘You shall not commit adultery;’
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but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her...
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If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more pr...
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If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more pr...
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31
“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
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32
but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes he...
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33
“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but sha...
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but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God (Elohim);
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nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the...
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36
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
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But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
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38
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
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39
But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to...
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40
If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
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41
Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
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42
Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
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43
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor
and hate your enemy.’
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44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pr...
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45
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil...
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46
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the s...
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47
If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors
do t...
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48
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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