²⁰For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.^d

Murder

5:25,26pp—Lk 12:58,59

²¹“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,^a^e and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ ²²But I tell you that anyone who is angry^f with a brother or sister^b^c will be subject to judgment.^g Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’^d is answerable to the court.^h And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.ⁱ

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Footnotes

a Exodus 20:13
bThe Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
cSome manuscripts brother or sister without cause
dAn Aramaic term of contempt

Cross references

d Isa 26:2; Mt 18:3; Jn 3:5
e Ex 20:13; 21:12; Dt 5:17
f Ecc 7:9; 1 Co 13:5; Eph 4:26; Jas 1:19, 20
g 1 Jn 3:15
h Mt 26:59; Jn 11:47; Ac 5:21, 27, 34, 41; 6:12
i Mt 18:9; Mk 9:43, 48; Lk 16:24; Jas 3:6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

“You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults his brother or sister, will be subject to the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to hellfire.

NLTNew Living Translation

“But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!

“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For I say to you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven.

“You have heard that it was said to the people of old, ‘Do not commit murder,’ and ‘whoever commits murder will be subject to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Stupid fool!’ will be subject to the council, and whoever says, ‘Obstinate fool!’ will be subject to fiery hell.

KJV 1900King James Version

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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: 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.

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