Matthew 5
1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
BUT when Jeshu saw the multitudes, he ascended a mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him;
2 and He began to teach them, saying:
and he opened his mouth and 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 the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed they who hunger and thirst unto righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed the merciful, for upon them shall be mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed they who are pure in their hearts, for they shall see Aloha.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed the makers of peace, for the children of Aloha shall they be called.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed they who are persecuted because of righteousness, 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 you when they treat you with reviling, and persecute you, and say concerning you every evil word, for my sake, in falsity.
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
Then be glad and exult, for your reward is great in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who 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 it happen that salt become tasteless, with what shall it be seasoned? It goeth for nothing but to be thrown without and trodden down 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: It is not possible that a city which is built upon a hill can be hidden.
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.
Nor do they kindle a lamp and place it beneath a measure, but on a candlestick, and it enlighteneth all who 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 the sons of 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.
Think not that I came to loose the law or the prophets: not that I might loose, but that I might 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, that until heaven and earth shall pass away, one yod, or one point, shall not pass from the law, till all be done.
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.
Every one, therefore, who shall set loose one from these least commandments, and shall so teach the children of men, the least shall he be called in the kingdom of heaven: but every one who shall do and teach, this 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 say to you, that unless your righteousness shall abound more than that of the scribes and the Pharishee, 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 unto them who were before, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill is obnoxious to 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 unto you, that he who is angry against his brother rashly, is obnoxious to the judgment; and he who shall say to his brother, Thou empty one! is liable to the council; and every one who shall say, Thou fool! is liable to the gihano of 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 it occur, therefore, that thou bring thy oblation to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother retaineth some enmity 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 oblation at the altar, and go, first be reconciled with thy brother, and then come and offer thy oblation.
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 one with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest thy adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exactor, and thou fall into the house of the bound.
26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
And, Amen I say unto thee, that thou shalt not come forth from thence till thou hast rendered the last shamuna.
27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
You have heard that it hath been said, 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 every one who beholdeth a woman so as that he shall desire her, already committeth adultery 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)
But if thy right eye cause thee to offend, root it out and cast it from thee: it is better to thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should fall into gihano. (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 cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better to thee that one from thy members should perish, rather than thy whole body should fall into gihano. (Geenna g1067)
31 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
It hath been said, that he who looseth his wife should give her a writing of divorcement.
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 unto you, that whosoever looseth his wife, except on account of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery; and whosoever taketh her who is sent 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 it was said to those beforetime, Thou shalt not lie in thine oaths, but shalt fulfil thine oaths unto the Lord.
34 But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
But I say unto you, Swear not at all: not by heaven, for it is the throne of Aloha;
35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
nor by earth, for it is the foot-stool beneath his feet; neither by Urishlem, 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, for thou canst not make a single hair in it either black or white.
37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these is from the 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 unto you, that you shall not rise up against evil: but if any one strike thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
And if any one will contend with thee to take away thy tunic, leave him thy mantle also;
41 and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
and if a man compel thee one mile, go with him twain.
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 who asketh from thee, and him who would borrow from thee refuse not.
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 neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
But I say unto you, Love your enemies; bless them who execrate you; do that which is good to him who hateth you; and pray for them who lead you with a chain, and persecute 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 causeth his sun to arise on the good and on the evil, and who sendeth showers on the just and on 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 those (only) who love you, what reward have you? do not even the tribute-gatherers 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 wish peace to your brethren only, what more do you than they? do not also the tribute-gatherers this?
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect!
