Matthew 5:20-22
Legacy Standard Bible
20 “For I say to you that unless your (A)righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
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21 “(B)You have heard that [a]the ancients were told, ‘(C)You shall not murder’ and ‘Whoever murders shall be guilty before (D)the court.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before (E)the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘[b]Raca,’ shall be guilty before the [c](F)Sanhedrin; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the [d](G)fiery hell.
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- Matthew 5:21 Lit it was said to the ancients
- Matthew 5:22 Or empty-head; from Aram reqa
- Matthew 5:22 Or Council
- Matthew 5:22 Lit Gehenna of fire
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