28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.


In Context

25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or 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 I tell you the truth, 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 lustfully 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 go into hell.

Matthew 5:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:28But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:28but 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:28But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:28but 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:28But I say to you, That whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:28but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:28but 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:28But I say to you, That whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.