Matthew 5:27

Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not commit adultery:”

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.

28but I say unto you, That every one who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, “Thou shalt do no murder;” and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →

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