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Matthew 5:28 — Meaning and Application

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.”

Matthew 5:28

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26

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

27

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

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.

29

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast {it} from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not {that} thy whole body should be cast into hell. {offend...: or, do cause thee to offend}

30

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast {it} from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not {that} thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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