Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And seeing the multitudes, he ascended a mountain: and when he was seated, his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: (pneuma) for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed [are] they who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in 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 the children of God.
Blessed [are] the peace-makers: for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed [are] they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 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.
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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 exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 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.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt hath lost its savor, with what shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
14 All of you 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 that is set 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 gives light unto all that are in the house.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are 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.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am 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 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 verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth shall pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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 shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do, and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 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.
For I say to 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.
21 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:
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be in danger of 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, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, Thou 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 ought against you;
Therefore if thou shalt bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee;
24 Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 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.
Agree with thy adversary quickly, while 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.
26 Verily I say unto you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.
Verily, I say to thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 All of you have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery:
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I say to you, That whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 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)
And if thy right eye shall cause thee to sin, 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)
30 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)
And if thy right hand shall cause thee to sin, 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)
31 It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
It hath been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 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.
But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of lewdness, causeth her to commit adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery.
33 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:
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thy 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, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
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; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King,
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication (logos) be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever [is] more than these cometh of evil.
38 All of you have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
39 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.
But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.
41 And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two.
And whoever shall constrain thee [to go] one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.
43 All of you have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy 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 them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 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.
That ye may be the children of your Father who [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.
46 For if all of you love them which love you, what reward have all of you? do not even the publicans the same?
For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if all of you salute your brethren only, what do all of you more than others? do not even the publicans so?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be all of you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
