Matthew 5:21-22 (New Living Translation)
21
"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' a
22
But I say, if you are angry with someone, b you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, c you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, d you are in danger of the fires of hell.
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a.
Matthew 5:21 - Exod 20:13; Deut 5:17.
b.
Matthew 5:22 - Some manuscripts add without cause.
c.
Matthew 5:22 - Greek uses an Aramaic term of contempt: If you say to your brother, `Raca.'
d.
Matthew 5:22 - Greek if you say, `You fool.'