Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

Murder Begins in the Heart

²¹ “You have heard that it was said to our ancestors,^[a] Do not murder,^(A)[b] and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.^{(B) 22} But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother^[c] will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Fool!’^[d] will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You moron!’ will be subject to hellfire.^{[e](C) 23} So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.