Matthew 5:28
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
ἐγώ
I, me, myself. Egō. Jesus claimed it absolutely: "I AM." Every human "I" exists only because the great I AM first spoke. Your identity is derivative, not ultimate.
λέγω
say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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πᾶς
everyone
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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γυνή
a woman
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γυνή
Woman, wife. Gynē. From Eve to Mary, women occupy indispensable roles in the story of redemption. Honor her.
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ἐπιθυμέω
to lust after
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ἐπιθυμέω
Desire, long for, set the heart upon. Epithyméō. The heart's direction determines its character. Desire can chase God or destroy you. Guard what you long for.
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ἤδη
already
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ἤδη
Even now, already. Ēdē. The kingdom is not only coming, it is already breaking in. What God has promised, he has already begun.
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μοιχεύω
has committed adultery with
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μοιχεύω
has committed adultery with
Commit adultery, be unfaithful. Moicheuō. You shall not commit adultery, and Jesus pressed deeper, tracing the act back to the heart. Guard what you look at.
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καρδία
heart
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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