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Matthew 5:28
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But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
About Matthew 5:28
Few verses address What the Bible Says About Adultery and What the Bible Says About Pornography as directly as Matthew 5:28. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Exodus 20:14
“Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
- Proverbs 6:32
“But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.”
- John 8:11
“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
- Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
- 1 Corinthians 6:18
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
How to Apply Matthew 5:28
Pray through Matthew 5:28 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of What the Bible Says About Adultery. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.