Matthew 5:22-28
22But I say to you that aeveryone who is angry with his brother ▼▼Some manuscripts insert without cause
will be liable cto judgment; whoever insults ▼▼Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to ethe hell ▼▼Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30
of fire. 23 gSo if hyou are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 iCome to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26Truly, I say to you, jyou will never get out until you have paid the last penny. ▼▼Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day’s wage for a laborer)
Lust
27 l“You have heard that it was said, m‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28But I say to you that neveryone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.Luke 12:4-5
Have No Fear
4“I tell you, my friends, odo not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. 5But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him pwho, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. ▼▼Greek Gehenna
Yes, I tell you, fear him! Luke 12:8-9
Acknowledge Christ Before Men
8“And I tell you, reveryone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge sbefore the angels of God, 9but tthe one who denies me before men uwill be denied vbefore the angels of God.Luke 12:22
Do Not Be Anxious
22And he said to his disciples, w“Therefore I tell you, xdo not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on.
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