Matthew 5:27 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁷ “You have heard what was said [Exodus 20:14], ‘You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery. [Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Common English Bible

²⁷ “You have heard that it was said, Don’t commit adultery.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ You have heard that it was said to the ancients: 'You shall not commit adultery.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁷ You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Matthew 5:27 Cross References

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard what was said to the people in times past [Exodus 20:13], ‘You must not murder,’ and whoever does will be subject to judgment.

Matthew 5:33

“Again, you have heard what was said to people in times past [Lev. 19:12], ‘You must not go back on your oaths, but [rather] fulfill the oaths you take to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:38

“You have heard what was said [Exodus 21:24], ‘Take an eye [from someone] if he takes yours, and take a tooth [from someone] if he takes yours.’

Matthew 5:43

“You have heard what was said [Lev. 19:18], ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’