Matthew 5:22
But I tell you, anyone who is angry with his brother will be condemned as guilty. Whoever calls his brother an idiot has to answer to the council, but whoever verbally abuses others is liable to the fire of Gehenna.
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23If you're at the altar making an offering, and remember that your brother has something against you,
Cross References
Genesis 4:5but he wasn't pleased with Cain and his offering, which made Cain very angry and he frowned in annoyance.
Genesis 37:8“Do you really think you're going to be our king?” they asked. “Do you honestly believe you're going to rule over us?” They hated him even more because of his dream and how he described it.
Deuteronomy 18:18I'm going to send them a prophet like you from their people. I will give him my messages, and he will tell them everything I order him to say.
1 Samuel 18:8What they were singing made Saul very angry as he didn't think it was right. He said to himself, “They've given David credit for killing tens of thousands, but only thousands to me. All that's left is to give him the kingdom!”
1 Samuel 22:12“Now you listen, son of Ahitub,” the king shouted. “What is it, my lord?” Ahimelech asked.
2 Samuel 16:7“Get out of here, just get out, you murderer, you wicked man!” Shimei said as he cursed.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27
The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →