Matthew 5:28

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 5:28

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.

AKJV

But I say to you, That whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

CPDV

But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

But I say to you, That every one seeing a woman, to eagerly desire her, has already committed adultery with her, in his heart.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 5:28

ButG1161Conjunction IG1473 sayG3004VerbuntoyouG5213 ThatG3754Conjunction whosoeverG3956Adjective lookethG991VerbonawomanG1135Noun Feminine toG4314PrepositionlustafterG1937Verb herG846hathcommittedadulteryG3431VerbwithherG846 alreadyG2235Adverb inG1722Preposition hisG846 heartG2588Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 5:28

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 5:28

Summary

Internal desire for another constitutes moral violation

Event

Jesus deepens moral understanding

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD