Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.
THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him:
2 And opening his mouth, he taught 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 their’s is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their’s is the kingdom in heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.
12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.
13 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.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.
15 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.
Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house.
16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
17 Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 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.
For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished.
19 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.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, he shall be accounted the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall practise, and teach them, he shall be reckoned great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 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.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 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.
Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, “Thou shalt do no murder;” and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:
22 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)
but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 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.
Be disposed to agree with thy prosecutor speedily, whilst thou art in the way with him to the bar; lest the prosecutor deliver thee up to the judge, and the judge commit thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
27 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not commit adultery:”
28 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.
but I say unto you, That every one who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 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)
If then thine eye, the right, leads thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is highly for thy advantage, that one of thy members be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 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)
And if thy right hand leads thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is highly thy interest that one of thy members should be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
It hath been said indeed, That whosoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:
32 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.
But I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
33 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.
Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:”
34 But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God:
35 Nor by the 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 the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; No, no: for all addition to these is from the wicked one.
38 You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
Ye have heard that it was said, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:”
39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other.
40 And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
And if a man will prosecute thee, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.
43 You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you;
45 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.
that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?
For if ye love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same thing?
47 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?
And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
