Matthew 5:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

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Do not be false to the married relation.

Do not be false to the married relation.

He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.

And if a man has sex relations with another man's wife, even the wife of his neighbour, he and she are certainly to be put to death.

You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

And you may not have sex relations with your neighbour's wife, making yourself unclean with her.

Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to your oaths to the Lord:

You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you: