Matthew 5:27-48

New King James Version

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. ^29 (C)If your right eye causes you to ^[b]sin, ^(D)pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. ³⁰ And if your right hand causes you to ^[c]sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Marriage Is Sacred and Binding^(E)

³¹ “Furthermore it has been said, ^(F)‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ ³² But I say to you that ^(G)whoever divorces his wife for any reason except ^[d]sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

Jesus Forbids Oaths

³³ “Again you have heard that ^(H)it was said to those of ^[e]old, ^(I)‘You shall not swear falsely, but ^(J)shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ ³⁴ But I say to you, ^(K)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is ^(L)God’s throne; ³⁵ nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of ^(M)the great King. ³⁶ Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. ^37 (N)But let ^[f]your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Go the Second Mile^(O)

³⁸ “You have heard that it was said, ^(P)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ ^39 (Q)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. ^(R)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. ⁴⁰ If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. ⁴¹ And whoever ^(S)compels you to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴² Give to him who asks you, and ^(T)from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Love Your Enemies^(U)

⁴³ “You have heard that it was said, ^(V)‘You shall love your neighbor ^(W)and hate your enemy.’ ^44 [g]But I say to you, ^(X)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, ^(Y)do good to those who hate you, and pray ^(Z)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for ^(AA)He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. ^46 (AB)For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? ⁴⁷ And if you greet your ^[h]brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the ^[i]tax collectors do so? ^48 (AC)Therefore you shall be perfect, just ^(AD)as your Father in heaven is perfect.