Matthew 5:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and who..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:22 — KJV
“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. Raca: that is, Vain fellow”
— Matthew 5:22 (KJV)
Matthew 5:22 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:22
“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:22: say, brother, cause
“Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. because...: or, for the burning”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:22: say, cause, fire
“The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:22: without, cause, judgment
“And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering. day by day: Heb. in a day”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:22: say, without, fire
“And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:22: say, brother, cause
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