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Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:28 · Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew 5:28 in other translations
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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In context
25 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
31 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
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