If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
For we know that our old self , was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless, so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin,
For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept it should accept it.’
‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to make one convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as you are!
But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgement. Whoever insults his brother or sister will be subject to the court. Whoever says, “You fool! ” will be subject to hellfire. ,
And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
‘But, so we won’t offend them, go to the sea, cast in a fish hook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth you’ll find a coin. Take it and give it to them for me and you.’