GEHENNA is also translated 'Hell'

Hell also translates another Greek word Gehenna. Note that some verses incorporate the connotation of 'unquenchable fire' with Gehenna. The Book of Revelation speaks of 'lake of brimstone fire'. Gehenna is the concept of Gei-Hinnom in Hebrew.

but I—I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the Sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the Gehenna of the fire.  Matthew 5:22 YLT

'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to Gehenna.  Matthew 5:29 YLT

'And, if thy right hand doth cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to Gehenna.  Matthew 5:30 YLT

'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in Gehenna.  Matthew 10:28 YLT

'And if thine eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee; it is good for thee one-eyed to enter into the life, rather than having two eyes to be cast to the Gehenna of the fire.  Matthew 18:9 YLT

'Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye go round the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and whenever it may happen—ye make him a son of Gehenna twofold more than yourselves.  Matthew 23:15 YLT

'Serpents! brood of vipers! how may ye escape from the judgment of the Gehenna?  Matthew 23:33 YLT

'And if thy hand may cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is better for thee maimed to enter into the life, than having the two hands, to go away to the Gehenna, to the fire—the unquenchable—  Mark 9:43 YLT

'And if thy foot may cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into the life lame, than having the two feet to be cast to the Gehenna, to the fire—the unquenchable—  Mark 9:45 YLT

And if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, cast it out; it is better for thee one-eyed to enter into the reign of God, than having two eyes, to be cast to the Gehenna of the fire—  Mark 9:47 YLT

but I will show to you, whom ye may fear; Fear him who, after the killing, is having authority to cast to the Gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear ye Him.  Luke 12:5 YLT

and the tongue is a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the Gehenna.  James 3:6 YLT

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