Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.
On seeing the crowds of People, Jesus went up the hill; and, when he had taken his seat, his disciples came up to him;
2 And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
and he began to teach them as follows:
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 land.
Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall find 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 Sons of God.
10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of 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 you when people taunt you, and persecute you, and say everything evil about you — untruly, and on my account.
12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in Heaven will be great; for so men persecuted the Prophets who lived 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.
It is you who are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt should lose its strength, what will you use to restore its saltiness? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.
14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
It is you who are the Light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.
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.
Men do not light a lamp and put it under the corn-measure, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to every one 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.
Let your light so shine before the eyes of your fellow men, that, seeing your good actions, they may praise your Father who is in Heaven.
17 Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to do away with them, but to complete them.
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, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, shall disappear from the Law until all is done.
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.
Whoever, therefore, breaks one of these commandments, even the least of them, and teaches others to do so, will be the least-esteemed in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever keeps them, and teaches others to do so, will be esteemed 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.
Indeed I tell you that, unless your religion is above that of the Teachers of the Law, and Pharisees, you will never enter 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.
You have heard that to our ancestors it was said — ‘Thou shalt not commit murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to answer for it to the Court.’
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)
I, however, say to you that any one who cherishes anger against his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the Court; and whoever pours contempt upon his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the High Council, while whoever calls down curses upon him shall be liable to answer for it in the fiery Pit. (Geenna g1067)
23 If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you,
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 your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to your brother, first, then come and present your 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 ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet him on your way to the court; for fear that he should hand you over to the judge, and the judge to his officer, and you should be thrown into prison.
26 Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last penny.
27 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
You have heard that it was said — ‘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.
I, however, say to you that any one who looks at a woman with an impure intention has 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 your right eye is a snare to you, take it out and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it thrown into the Pit. (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 your right hand is a snare to you, cut it off and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it go down to the Pit. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
It was also said — ‘Let any one who divorces his wife serve her with a notice of separation.’
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.
I, however, say to you that any one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of her unchastity, leads to her committing adultery; while any one who marries her after her divorce is guilty of 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, you have heard that to our ancestors it was said — ‘Thou shalt not break an oath, but thou shall keep thine oaths as a debt due to the Lord.’
34 But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
I, however, say to you that you must not swear at all, either by Heaven, since that is God’s throne,
35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:
or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that 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.
Nor should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.
37 But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
Let your words be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from what is wrong.
38 You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
You have heard that it was said — ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a 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:
I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
40 And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
and, when any one wants to go to law with you, to take your coat, let him have your cloak as well;
41 And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
and, if any one compels you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
42 Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
43 You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
You have heard that it was said — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thy 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:
I, however, say to you — Love your enemies, and pray for those who 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 you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.
46 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?
For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this!
47 And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?
And, if you show courtesy to your brothers only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this!
48 Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
You, then, must become perfect — as your heavenly Father is perfect.
