Matthew 5:26-28
Modern English Version
26 Truly I say to you, you will by no means come out of there until you have paid the last penny.[a]
Teaching About Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said by the ancients, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[b] 28 But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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- Matthew 5:26 Gk. kodrantes.
- Matthew 5:27 Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18.
Matthew 5:26-28
New King James Version
26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.
Adultery in the Heart
27 “You have heard that it was said [a]to those of old, (A)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever (B)looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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- Matthew 5:27 NU, M omit to those of old
Matthew 5:26-28
English Standard Version
26 Truly, I say to you, (A)you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.[a]
Lust
27 (B)“You have heard that it was said, (C)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that (D)everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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- Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
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