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Berean Standard Bible

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’”

Matthew 5:27

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Study note

This verse sits in the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus repeatedly says what people have heard and then shows what God's law really aims at. Here he takes up the commandment against adultery, well known to his Jewish listeners.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

World English Bible (WEB)

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You have knowledge that it was said, You may not have connection with another man's wife:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'You heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not commit adultery;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oísteis que fué dicho: No adulterarás:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Ustedes saben que está escrito en la ley: “No cometerás adulterio”.

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