Matthew 5:21-22

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Murder^(A)

²¹“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,^[a]^(B) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ ²²But I tell you that anyone who is angry^(C) with a brother or sister^[b]^[c] will be subject to judgment.^(D) Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’^[d] is answerable to the court.^(E) And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.^(F)

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
Matthew 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause
Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt

Proverbs 26:24-26

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²⁴Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,^(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.^(B)
²⁵Though their speech is charming,^(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.^(D)
²⁶Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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Galatians 5:20-21

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²⁰idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions ²¹and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.^(A) I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(B)

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