Focused Passage

Matthew 5:27-30

Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness

Matthew moves from kingdom blessedness, to disciple witness, to Jesus' fulfillment of Scripture, to a righteousness that surpasses externalism by addressing the heart before God.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.

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References and Original Words

Verse 27

Cross-references

Leviticus 18 BSB references Deuteronomy 5:18 Classic cross-references Proverbs 6:32 Classic cross-references Exodus 20:14 Classic cross-references Leviticus 20:10 Classic cross-references Deuteronomy 22:22 Classic cross-references

Original words

You have heard Ἠκούσατε G191 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction it was said ἐρρέθη G2046 Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Do not commit adultery μοιχεύσεις G3431 Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular . . . Οὐ G3756 Adverb

BSB notes

Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18

Verse 28

Cross-references

Job 31:1 Classic cross-references 1 John 2:16 Classic cross-references James 1:14 Classic cross-references Proverbs 6:25 Classic cross-references Exodus 20:17 Classic cross-references

Original words

But δὲ G1161 Conjunction I ἐγὼ G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular tell λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction anyone πᾶς G3956 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular who looks at βλέπων G991 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular a woman γυναῖκα G1135 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular to πρὸς G4314 Preposition - τὸ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Singular lust after ἐπιθυμῆσαι G1937 Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active her αὐτὴν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular {has} already ἤδη G2235 Adverb committed adultery with ἐμοίχευσεν G3431 Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular her αὐτὴν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular heart καρδίᾳ G2588 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular

Verse 29

Cross-references

Romans 8:13 Classic cross-references Mark 9:43 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:5 Classic cross-references Matthew 16:26 Classic cross-references Romans 6:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

- δὲ G1161 Conjunction If εἰ G1487 Conjunction - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - ὁ G3588 Article - Nominative Masculine Singular right δεξιὸς G1188 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular eye ὀφθαλμός G3788 Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular causes you to sin σκανδαλίζει G4624 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . σε G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular gouge it out ἔξελε G1807 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular . . . αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction throw [it] βάλε G906 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular away ἀπὸ G575 Preposition . . . σοῦ G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - γάρ G1063 Conjunction It is better συμφέρει G4851 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular for you σοι G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular to ἵνα G2443 Conjunction lose ἀπόληται G622 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular one ἓν G1520 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular vvv τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Plural vvv σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular part of your body μελῶν G3196 Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural [than for] καὶ G2532 Conjunction . . . μὴ G3361 Adverb your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular whole ὅλον G3650 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular body σῶμά G4983 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular to be thrown βληθῇ G906 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular into εἰς G1519 Preposition hell γέενναν G1067 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

BSB notes

Greek Gehenna; also in verse 30

Verse 30

Cross-references

Mark 9:43 Classic cross-references Matthew 5:29 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 2:8 Classic cross-references Romans 14:20 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 8:13 Classic cross-references

Original words

And καὶ G2532 Conjunction if εἰ G1487 Conjunction - ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular right δεξιά G1188 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular hand χεὶρ G5495 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular causes you to sin σκανδαλίζει G4624 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . σε G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular cut it off ἔκκοψον G1581 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular . . . αὐτὴν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction throw [it] βάλε G906 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular away ἀπὸ G575 Preposition . . . σοῦ G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular - γάρ G1063 Conjunction It is better συμφέρει G4851 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular for you σοι G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular to ἵνα G2443 Conjunction lose ἀπόληται G622 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular one ἓν G1520 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular vvv τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Neuter Plural vvv σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular part of your body μελῶν G3196 Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural [than for] καὶ G2532 Conjunction . . . μὴ G3361 Adverb your σου G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular whole ὅλον G3650 Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular body σῶμά G4983 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular to depart ἀπέλθῃ G565 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular into εἰς G1519 Preposition hell γέενναν G1067 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

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