The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:28

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but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already in his heart.

Influences

Matthew 5:28 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Changes

bBut I say unto you, Tthat whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already in his heart.

Simple English

But I say to you this. Whoever looks at a woman and wants her has already committed adultery in his heart.

Paraphrase

“But I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery in his heart.”