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## Matthew 5:27-29 in Context (Verses 24–32 KJV)
 
 [24 ](/kjv/matthew/5/24) Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/matthew/5/25) Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
 
 [26 ](/kjv/matthew/5/26) Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/matthew/5/27) ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
 
 [28 ](/kjv/matthew/5/28) But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/matthew/5/29) And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast *it* from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not *that* thy whole body should be cast into hell.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/matthew/5/30) And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast *it* from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not *that* thy whole body should be cast into hell.
 
 [31 ](/kjv/matthew/5/31) It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
 
 [32 ](/kjv/matthew/5/32) But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
 
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