Matthew 5:22
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“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.”Matthew 5:22
What Does Matthew 5:22 Mean?
Matthew 5:22 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 22 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 3:14“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”Ephesians 4:26“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”1 John 4:20“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”1 John 2:9“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.”James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”Ephesians 4:31“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”James 3:6“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.”Titus 3:2“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”Matthew 10:28“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”Matthew 18:35“So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”1 Peter 3:9“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”Matthew 6:25“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”Matthew 18:21“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”Mark 9:43“And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:”1 Peter 2:23“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:”Psalms 37:8“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”Psalms 109:3“They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.”Matthew 5:23“Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;”Matthew 5:29“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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