Matthew 5:21-22

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.

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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 5:27-28

New King James Version

Adultery in the Heart

²⁷“You have heard that it was said ^[a]to those of old, ^(A)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸But I say to you that whoever ^(B)looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.