Matthew 5:21-26

New King James Version

Murder Begins in the Heart^(A)

²¹“You have heard that it was said to those ^[a]of old, ^(B)‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ ²²But I say to you that ^(C)whoever is angry with his brother ^[b]without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ^(D)‘Raca!’^[c] shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ^[d]‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of ^[e]hell fire. ²³Therefore ^(E)if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, ²⁴^(F)leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. ²⁵^(G)Agree with your adversary quickly, ^(H)while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. ²⁶Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:21 in ancient times
Matthew 5:22 NU omits without a cause
Matthew 5:22 Lit., in Aram., Empty head
Matthew 5:22 Gr. More
Matthew 5:22 Gr. Gehenna

Matthew 5:38-42

New King James Version

Go the Second Mile^(A)

³⁸“You have heard that it was said, ^(B)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ ³⁹^(C)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. ^(D)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. ⁴⁰If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. ⁴¹And whoever ^(E)compels you to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴²Give to him who asks you, and ^(F)from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.