Matthew 5:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But I sayλέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to you that everyoneπᾶς
(pas)
3956: all, everya prim. word
who is angryὀργιζόμενος
(orgizomenos)
3710: to make angryfrom orgé
with his brotherἀδελφῷ
(adelphō)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
shall be guiltyἕνοχος
(enochos)
1777: held in, bound by, liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation)from enechó
before the court;κρίσει
(krisei)
2920: a decision, judgmentfrom krinó
and whoeverὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
says 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
to his brother,ἀδελφῷ
(adelphō)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
You good-for-nothing,'ῥακά
(raka)
4469: empty (an expression of contempt)of Aramaic origin reqam
shall be guiltyἕνοχος
(enochos)
1777: held in, bound by, liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation)from enechó
before the supreme court;συνεδρίῳ
(sunedriō)
4892: a sitting together, hence a council, spec. the Sanhedrinfrom sun and the same as hedraios
and whoeverὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
says, 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
'You fool,'μωρέ
(mōre)
3474: dull, stupid, foolisha prim. word
shall be guiltyἕνοχος
(enochos)
1777: held in, bound by, liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation)from enechó
[enough to go] into the fieryπυρός
(puros)
4442: firea prim. word
hell.γέενναν
(geennan)
1067: Gehenna, a valley W. and S. of Jer., also a symbolic name for the final place of punishment of the ungodlyof Hebrew origin gay and Hinnom


















KJV Lexicon
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
πας  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οργιζομενος  verb - present passive participle - nominative singular masculine
orgizo  or-gid'-zo:  to provoke or enrage, i.e. (passively) become exasperated -- be angry (wroth).
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδελφω  noun - dative singular masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εικη  adverb
eike  i-kay':  idly, i.e. without reason (or effect) -- without a cause, (in) vain(-ly).
ενοχος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
enochos  en'-okh-os:  liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation) -- in danger of, guilty of, subject to.
εσται  verb - future indicative - third person singular
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κρισει  noun - dative singular feminine
krisis  kree'-sis:  by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) -- accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment.
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
δ  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
ειπη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδελφω  noun - dative singular masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ρακα  aramaic transliterated word
rhaka  rhak-ah':  O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification) -- Raca.
ενοχος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
enochos  en'-okh-os:  liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation) -- in danger of, guilty of, subject to.
εσται  verb - future indicative - third person singular
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συνεδριω  noun - dative singular neuter
sunedrion  soon-ed'-ree-on:  a joint session, i.e. (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal -- council.
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
δ  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
ειπη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
μωρε  adjective - vocative singular masculine
moros  mo-ros':  dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd -- fool(-ish, -ishness).
ενοχος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
enochos  en'-okh-os:  liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation) -- in danger of, guilty of, subject to.
εσται  verb - future indicative - third person singular
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γεενναν  noun - accusative singular feminine
geena  gheh'-en-nah:  valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment -- hell.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πυρος  noun - genitive singular neuter
pur  poor:  fire (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, Fool!' will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, You moron!' will be subject to hellfire.

International Standard Version
But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother 'Raka!' will be subject to the Council. And whoever says, 'You fool!' will be subject to hell fire.

NET Bible
But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I am saying to you, that everyone who will be angry against his brother without cause is condemned before the judge, and everyone who will say to his brother, 'I spit on you', is condemned before the assembly, and whoever will say 'You fool.' is condemned to the Gehenna of fire.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I can guarantee that whoever is angry with another believer will answer for it in court. Whoever calls another believer an insulting name will answer for it in the highest court. Whoever calls another believer a fool will answer for it in hellfire.

King James 2000 Bible
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, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
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