Matthew 5:21-23

English Standard Version

Anger

²¹^(A)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ^(B)‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable ^(C)to judgment.’ ²²But I say to you that ^(D)everyone who is angry with his brother^[a] will be liable ^(E)to judgment; whoever insults^[b] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to ^(F)the hell^[c] of fire. ²³^(G)So if ^(H)you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts insert without cause
Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30

Matthew 5:38-42

English Standard Version

Retaliation

³⁸^(A)“You have heard that it was said, ^(B)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ ³⁹But I say to you, ^(C)Do not resist the one who is evil. But ^(D)if anyone ^(E)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. ⁴⁰And ^(F)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,^[a] let him have your cloak as well. ⁴¹And if anyone ^(G)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. ⁴²^(H)Give to the one who begs from you, and ^(I)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.