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 a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto 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: (pneuma) 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 which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain 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 the children 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 which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: 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 all of you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil (rhema) against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice and exult, because your reward in the heavens is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which 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.
All of you are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city located upon a hill cannot be hidden.
All of you are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot 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 candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto 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.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which 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 am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
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 unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise 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.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same 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 unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, all of you shall in no case 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.’
All of you have heard that it was said of them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
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 unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, 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,
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought 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 there your gift before the altar, and go your way; 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.
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast 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 unto you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
All of you have heard that it was said by them of old time, 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 unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already 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)
And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast 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 offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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 unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause (logos) of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry 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, all of you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not renounce swearing yourself, but shall perform unto the Lord your oaths:
34 But I say to you not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is God's throne;
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
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: neither 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, because 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 communication (logos) be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil.
38 “You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
All of you have heard that it has been 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 unto you, That all of you resist not evil: but whosoever shall strike 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 if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
And whosoever shall compel you to go a 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 you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away.
43 “You have heard that it was said: ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
All of you have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbour, 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 unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use 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 all of you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends 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 all of you love them which love you, what reward have all of 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 all of you salute your brethren only, what do all of you more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Therefore, you be perfect just as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
Be all of you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
