Matthew 5
1 THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him:
And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him,
2 and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying,
and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their’s is the kingdom of heaven.
'Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
'Happy the mourning — because they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
'Happy the meek — because they shall inherit the land.
6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness — because they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
'Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
'Happy the clean in heart — because they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
'Happy the peacemakers — because they shall be called Sons of God.
10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their’s is the kingdom in heaven.
'Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
11 Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.
'Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake —
12 Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.
rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
13 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.
'Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.
'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
15 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.
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;
16 Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
18 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.
for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.
19 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.
'Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands — the least — and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach [them], he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.
20 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.
'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.
21 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:
'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;
22 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)
but I — I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
'If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go — first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.
25 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.
'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not commit adultery:”
'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;
28 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.
but I — I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.
29 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)
'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
30 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)
'And, if thy right hand doth cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
31 It hath been said indeed, That whosoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:
'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
32 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.
but I — I say to you, that whoever may put away his wife, save for the matter of whoredom, doth make her to commit adultery; and whoever may marry her who hath been put away doth commit adultery.
33 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:”
'Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;
34 But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God:
but I — I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,
35 nor by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,
36 neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
37 But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; No, no: for all addition to these is from the wicked one.
but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
38 Ye have heard that it was said, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:”
'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
39 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.
but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
40 And if a man will prosecute thee, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take — suffer to him also the cloak.
41 And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two.
'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,
42 Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
'Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;
44 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;
but I — I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
45 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.
that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.
46 For if ye love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same thing?
'For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
47 And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? do not even the publicans so?
and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.
