Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

²¹ “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’^(A) and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ ²² But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause ^[a] will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ ^[b] will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.^[c]

²³ “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.