Matthew 5:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But I tell you that if you look at another woman and want her, you are already unfaithful in your thoughts.

Cross References

Genesis 34:2

She was seen by Hamor's son Shechem, the leader of the Hivites, and he grabbed her and raped her.

2 Samuel 11:2

Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, “Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.

Job 31:1

I promised myself never to stare with desire at a young woman.

Job 31:9

If I have desired someone's wife and chased after her,

Psalm 119:96

Nothing is completely perfect, except your teachings.

Exodus 20:17

Do not want to take anything that belongs to someone else. Don't want to take anyone's house, wife or husband, slaves, oxen, donkeys or anything else.

Proverbs 6:25

Don't let yourself be attracted by the charm and lovely eyes of someone like that.

Ezekiel 23:16

As soon as she looked at them, she wanted to have sex with them. And so, she sent messengers to bring them to her.

Leviticus 18:20

Don't have sex with another man's wife—that would make you unclean.

Matthew 15:19

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, vulgar deeds, stealing, telling lies, and insulting others.

Matthew 5:22

But I promise you that if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, turn and let that person slap your other cheek.

Romans 7:14

We know that the Law is spiritual. But I am merely a human, and I have been sold as a slave to sin.

Deuteronomy 22:22

People of Israel, if a man is caught having sex with someone else's wife, you must put them both to death. That way, you will get rid of the evil they have done in Israel.

2 Peter 2:14

All they think about is having sex with someone else's husband or wife. There is no end to their wicked deeds. They trick people who are easily fooled, and their minds are filled with greedy thoughts. But they are headed for trouble!

1 John 2:16

Our foolish pride comes from this world, and so do our selfish desires and our desire to have everything we see. None of this comes from the Father.