Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And having seen the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. And when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
And having opened 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, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted because of righteousness, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Blessed are ye when they revile you, and persecute you, and say every evil word, being deceitful against you because of me.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for so they persecuted the prophets before you.
13 Ye 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.
Ye are the salt material of the earth. But if the salt material becomes ineffective, by what will it be salted? It is potent for nothing further, except to be cast outside and to be trodden down by men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city setting on a hill cannot be hid,
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Think not that I came to abolish the law or the prophets. I came not to abolish, but to fulfill.
18 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.
For truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle will, no, not pass away from the law, until all things come to pass.
19 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.
Whoever therefore may relax one of these least commandments, and may teach men so, he will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens. But whoever may do and may teach them, this man will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
For I say to you, that unless your righteousness abounds more than of the scholars and Pharisees, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Ye have heard that it was said to them in old times, Thou shall not murder, and whoever murders will be liable to the judgment.
22 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, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you, that every man who is angry at his brother without cause will be liable to the judgment, and whoever speaks an insult to his brother will be liable to the council, and whoever says, Foolish man, will be liable to the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
If therefore thou should bring thy gift to the altar, and remember there that thy brother has anything against thee,
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; 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, after coming, bring thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Truly I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid the last quadran.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shall not commit adultery.
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I say to you, that every man who looks on a woman to crave her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee, for it is advantageous for thee that one of thy body-parts should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right hand causes thee to stumble, cut it off and cast it from thee, for it is advantageous for thee that one of thy body-parts should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
And it was said, Whoever may divorce his wife, let him give her a divorce certificate.
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
But I say to you, that whoever may divorce his wife apart from a matter of fornication, disposes her to commit adultery, and whoever may marry her who has been divorced commits adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Again, ye have heard that it was said to them in old times, Thou shall not swear falsely, but shall render to the Lord thine oaths.
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
But I say to you, not to swear at all, neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God,
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet, nor by Jerusalem, because 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 shall thou swear by thy head, because thou cannot make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
But let your word be, Yes, yes, No, no. And anything beyond these is from evil.
38 Ye 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, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
And to the man who wants to sue thee, and take away thy coat, thou shall leave him thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
And whoever will draft thee for one mile, go thou with him two.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Give to him who asks thee, and turn thou not away from him who wants to borrow from thee.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shall love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.
44 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;
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,
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
so that ye may become sons of your Father in the heavens, because he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and makes rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the tax collectors the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
And if ye only greet your friends, what do ye extra? Do not even the tax collectors this way?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
