Matthew 5:21-22

Anger

21 1"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 2'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable 3to judgment.'
22 But I say to you that 4everyone who is angry with his brother[a] will be liable 5to judgment; whoever insults[b] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to 6the hell[c] of fire.

Cross References 6

  • 1. ver. 33; [ver. 27, 31, 38, 43]
  • 2. Cited from Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17; [Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9; James 2:11]
  • 3. [Deuteronomy 16:18]
  • 4. 1 John 3:15
  • 5. [See ver. 21 above]
  • 6. Matthew 18:9; Mark 9:43; James 3:6; [ver. 29]

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Some manuscripts insert without cause
  • [b]. Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
  • [c]. Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30
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