Matthew 5:29

The verse uses "perish" in the context of a body part, not a person, and the ultimate consequence described is the body being "cast into hell," which does not inherently mean annihilation but rather a state of being in hell.

While the verse uses "perish" and "cast into hell," the primary focus is on the radical self-discipline required to avoid sin, rather than a direct description of the ultimate fate of the wicked.

The verse explicitly uses the term "hell" in a context of ultimate judgment and destruction, which aligns directly with the theme's definition of "hell" in a judgment context distinct from Sheol/Hades as a general grave.

The verse primarily discusses the consequences of sin and the importance of radical self-denial to avoid "hell," which in this context refers to Gehenna, a place of judgment, not the general state or destination of the dead as implied by "Sheol / The Grave."

The verse speaks of the body being cast into "hell" (γέεννα - Gehenna), which in its historical context referred to a valley outside Jerusalem associated with burning and destruction, not necessarily an eternal state of conscious suffering. The focus is on the consequence of sin leading to destruction, not the nature or duration of that destruction.