King James Version

Matthew 5:27

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to the ancients” (τοῖς ἀρχαίοις·) before Not here.

ἨκούσατεēkousateYe have heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “Ye have heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.Ye have heardὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐρρέθηerrethēto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).Οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notμοιχεύσειςmoicheuseiscommit adulteryμοιχεύω (moicheuō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person singular — “commit adultery”, an action still aheadG3431I commit adultery (of a man with a married woman, but also of a married man).commit adultery

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀρχαίοιςarchaioisby them of old timeἀρχαῖος (archaios)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “by them of old time”, the to- or for-formG744original, primitive, ancient.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Young’s Literal Translation

'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;

World English Bible

“ You have heard that it was said , ‘ You shall not commit adultery ;’

Darby Translation

Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Douay-Rheims

You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Quotes

Deuteronomy 5:18 Deuteronomy 5:18 · King James VersionNeither shalt thou commit adultery.Deuteronomy 5:18 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Neither shalt thou commit adultery.
Exodus 20:14 Exodus 20:14 · King James VersionThou shalt not commit adultery.Exodus 20:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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