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“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!
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“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’
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But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.
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“So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you,
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leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.
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“When you are on the way to court with your adversary, settle your differences quickly. Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
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And if that happens, you surely won’t be free again until you have paid the last penny.
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“You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’
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But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.