Matthew 5
1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.
2 and He began to teach them, saying:
And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.
22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whosoever shall say, Thou Fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
24 leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.
25 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.
34 But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:
36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
38 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
41 and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
43 You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust.
46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
