Berean Standard Bible
“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus takes the commandment against adultery and moves it from actions to the heart. He speaks to a crowd that thought obedience meant only outward behavior.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
World English Bible (WEB)
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
King James Version (KJV)
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but 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.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas yo os digo, que cualquiera que mira á una mujer para codiciarla, ya adulteró con ella en su corazón.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero yo les digo: Cualquiera que mira a una mujer y desea acostarse con ella, comete adulterio en su corazón.
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