Matthew 5
1 Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 and opening his mouth, he taught 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 the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
Blessed are they who mourn; for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.
Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful; for they will obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are the peace-makers; for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:
Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.
12 be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so did they persecute the prophets that were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.
Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall itself be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;
15 And they do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that it may shine to all who are in the house.
nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
16 So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.
In like manner 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 loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.
Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 Amen I say to you, certainly, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, not one dot shall pass away from the law, until all is done.
For truly do I say to you, Not till heaven and earth pass away, shall one jot or one tittle pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, “Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judges.”
22 But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the Judges; and whoever shall say to his brother, Simpleton! shall be in danger of the Council; and whoever shall say, Fool! shall be in danger of hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
24 leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go away; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.
Agree with thine adversary at law quickly, while thou art on the road with him; lest the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.
Truly do I say to thee, Thou wilt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
27 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
28 But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you, that whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, root it out and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body be cast into Hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body go 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 for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should go away into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it has been said: ‘Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.’
And it was said, “Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.”
32 But I say to you, that anyone who will have dismissed his wife, except in the case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever will have married her who has been dismissed commits adultery.
But I say to you, that whoever putteth away his wife, unless it be on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, committeth adultery.
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.’
Again ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, “Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths.”
34 But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor 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 Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.
nor shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your word ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For anything beyond that is of evil.
But let your language be, Yea, yea; Nay; nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
38 You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Ye have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.”
39 But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.
But I say to you, that ye resist not the evil-doer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
40 And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.
and if any one intends to sue thee at the law, and take thy coat, give up to him thy cloak also;
41 And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.
and whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.
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, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’
Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.”
44 But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.
But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
45 In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in heaven. He causes his sun to rise upon the good and the bad, and he causes it to rain upon the just and the unjust.
that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?
For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?
48 Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
