Matthew 5:22 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

Matthew 5:22

22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is ^aangry with his brother ^bwithout a cause shall be ^cin danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, ^dRaca, shall be ^ein danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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a Prov. 29:22 (21-23)

22 An ^aangry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

a 3 Ne. 12:22 (21-24)

22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is ^aangry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

a TG Anger

a TG Rashness

b JST Matt. 5:22 and 3 Ne. 12:22 omit the words "without a cause."

c GR subject to condemnation

d A word suggesting contempt, derision, in both Aramaic and Greek

e IE subject to the Sanhedrin

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Jeffrey R. Holland, GC, Sep. 2017 (Matt. 5:1-47)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2015 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Thomas S. Monson, GC, Oct. 2014 (Matt. 5:1-48)

Jeffrey R. Holland, GC, Apr. 2011 (Matt. 5:21-22)