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Matthew 5:21-26
Legacy Standard Bible

Personal Relationships

21 “(A)You have heard that [a]the ancients were told, ‘(B)You shall not murder’ and ‘Whoever murders shall be guilty before (C)the court.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before (D)the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘[b]Raca,’ shall be guilty before the [c](E)Sanhedrin; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the [d](F)fiery hell. 23 Therefore if you are (G)presenting your [e]offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your [f]offering there before the altar and go; first be (H)reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your [g]offering. 25 (I)Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, (J)you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last [h]quadrans.

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  1. Matthew 5:21 Lit it was said to the ancients
  2. Matthew 5:22 Or empty-head; from Aram reqa
  3. Matthew 5:22 Or Council
  4. Matthew 5:22 Lit Gehenna of fire
  5. Matthew 5:23 Or gift
  6. Matthew 5:24 Or gift
  7. Matthew 5:24 Or gift
  8. Matthew 5:26 A Roman copper coin, approx. 1/64 of a laborer’s daily wage
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Matthew 5:21-26
Revised Standard Version

Concerning Anger

21 “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother[a] shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults[b] his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the hell[c] of fire. 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Make friends quickly with your accuser, while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison; 26 truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:22 Other ancient authorities insert without cause
  2. Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (an obscure term of abuse)
  3. Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna
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