Matthew 5
1 Now seeing the crowds He went up on the mountain, and upon His sitting down His disciples approached 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 started teaching them, saying:
and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
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 they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those hungering and thirsting for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the pure in 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 sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and speak all kinds of evil against you, lying, because of Me.
Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.
12 Rejoice and exult, because your reward in the heavens is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt becomes insipid with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing except to be thrown out and trampled down by the people.
You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city located upon a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid:
15 Nor do they light a lamp and place it under the hamper, but on the lampstand, and it shines on everything in the house.
neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.
16 So also let your light shine before the people, so that they may see your good works and may glorify your Father, who is in the heavens.
In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 “Do not suppose that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.
Think not that I have come to make the law or the prophets of no effect. I have not come to make them of no effect, but to give them their full efficiency.
18 For assuredly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota nor one tittle shall pass away from the Law until everything happens.
For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one yod or one point shall in no way pass from the law till all be fulfilled.
19 Therefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these commandments and teaches that to the people will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whoever does and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
Whoever, therefore, shall make void one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees you will absolutely not enter the kingdom of the heavens!
For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘You shall not murder, so whoever murders will be liable to the judgment.’
You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges.
22 But I say to you that whoever gets angry with his brother without cause will be liable to the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Numbskull!’ will be liable to the council. But whoever says, ‘You absolute idiot!’ will be liable to hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you, Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges. And whoever shall say to his brother, Worthless fellow, shall be liable to the sentence of the Sanhedrin. But who ever shall say, Impious wretch, shall be in danger of hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
If, therefore, you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has any thing against you,
24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled with your brother and then, returning, offer your gift.
leave your gift there before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Be agreeable to your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest the adversary hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
Come to an agreement with your opponent at law quickly, while you are on the road with him, lest your opponent at law deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
26 Assuredly I say to you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
Verily, I say to you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the last farthing.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
You have heard that it was said: You shall not commit adultery.
28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you, Whoever looks upon a woman to cherish desire for her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 So if your right eye is causing you to fall, tear it out and throw it away; because it is better for you that one of your members perish than that your whole body be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
If, then, your right eye ensnare you, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if your right hand is causing you to fall, cut it off and throw it away; because it is better for you that one of your members perish than that your whole body be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand ensnare you, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
It has been said: Whoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for a case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, unless on account of lewdness, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever marries her that is divorced, commits adultery.
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely, but shall pay to the Lord your vows.
34 But I say to you not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is God's throne;
But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 nor by the earth, because it is a stool for His feet; nor by Jerusalem, because 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 shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.
neither shall you swear by your head, for you can not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your word be ‘yes yes’, ‘no no’; for whatever is more than these is from the malignant one.
But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no; for whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.
38 “You have heard that it was 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 the evildoer; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 “And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have the cloak as well.
And to him that will go to law with you, and take away your coat, give your mantle also.
41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
And whoever will compel you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.
43 “You have heard that it was said: ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.
44 But I say to you: love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:
45 that you may prove to be sons of your Father in the heavens; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust.
that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if you greet only your friends, what are you doing extra? Do not even the tax collectors do so?
And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so?
48 Therefore, you be perfect just as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
Be you therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
