Matthew 5:27-28
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
What does Matthew 5:27-28 mean?
Matthew 5:27-28 (KJV) states: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." This passage is part of the Sermon…
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In Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus speaks a profound truth that challenges the legalistic interpretations of the law: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath…
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O Gracious and Everlasting God, In the stillness of this moment, I come before Thee with a humble heart, seeking Your wisdom and grace to embody purity and righteousness in my thoughts and actions. As thy Word says in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verses 27 and 28: "Ye have…
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