Matthew 5:21-37

Noyes(i) 21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, "Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judges." 22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the Judges; and whoever shall say to his brother, Simpleton! shall be in danger of the Council; and whoever shall say, Fool! shall be in danger of hellfire. 23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go away; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary at law quickly, while thou art on the road with him; lest the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Truly do I say to thee, Thou wilt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing. 27 Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery." 28 But I say to you, that whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should go away into hell. 31 And it was said, "Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement." 32 But I say to you, that whoever putteth away his wife, unless it be on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, committeth adultery. 33 Again ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, "Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths." 34 But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King; 36 nor shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your language be, Yea, yea; Nay; nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
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