Matthew 5:21-22 English Standard Version
Anger
21 (A)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, (B)‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable (C)to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that (D)everyone who is angry with his brother[a] will be liable (E)to judgment; whoever insults[b] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to (F)the hell[c] of fire.
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- Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts insert without cause
- Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
- Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30
Cross references
- Matthew 5:21 : ver. 33; [ver. 27, 31, 38, 43]
- Matthew 5:21 : Cited from Ex. 20:13; Deut. 5:17; [ch. 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom. 13:9; James 2:11]
- Matthew 5:21 : [Deut. 16:18]
- Matthew 5:22 : 1 John 3:15
- Matthew 5:22 : [See ver. 21 above]; [Deut. 16:18]
- Matthew 5:22 : ch. 18:9; Mark 9:43; James 3:6; [ver. 29]
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