“But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a causewill be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.”
Matthew 5:22 (WEB)
Context Reading
20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 21“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a causewill be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. 23“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.