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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, Verse 23

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‹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.›
King James Version
‹Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;›
American Standard Version
If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
New English Translation
So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
World English Bible
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
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‹Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.›
25
‹Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.›
26
‹Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.›
27
‹Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:›
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‹But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.›
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‹And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast› [it] ‹from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not› [that] ‹thy whole body should be cast into hell.›
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‹And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast› [it] ‹from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not› [that] ‹thy whole body should be cast into hell.›
31
‹It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:›
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‹But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.›
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‹Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:›