< Matthew 5 >
1 And having seen the multitudes, He went up to the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples came to Him,
And seeing the multitudes He went up to a mountain, and when He was set down, His disciples came to Him,
2 and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,
and He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 “Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
7 Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.
Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
9 Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake—
Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:
12 rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good for nothing from now on, except to be cast outside, and to be trodden down by men.
Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt be grown insipid, wherewith shall it be seasoned? it is no longer fit for any thing, but to be thrown out of doors, and trodden under foot.
14 You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;
Ye are the light of the world: a city, that is situated on a hill, cannot be hid.
15 nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house;
Nor do men light a candle, to put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and then it giveth light to all in the house.
16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
So 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 throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;
Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat them:
18 for truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the Law, until all may come to pass.
for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.
19 Therefore whoever may loose one of these commands—the least—and may teach men so, he will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach [them], he will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of the left of these commandments, and thereby teach men so to do, he shall be esteemed very little in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do as well as teach them, he shall be accounted great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say to you that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, you may not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not murder, and whoever may murder will be in danger of the judgment;
Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever committeth murder, shall be liable to the judgment:
22 but I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother without cause will be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Stupid, will be in danger of the Sanhedrin, and whoever may say, Moron, will be in danger of the Gehenna of fire. (Geenna )
but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without cause shall be liable to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be obnoxious to the council; but whosoever shall say, "Thou fool," shall be in danger of hell-fire. (Geenna )
23 If, therefore, you may bring your gift to the altar, and there may remember that your brother has anything against you,
Therefore, if thou bring thine offering to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath any complaint against thee;
24 leave there your gift before the altar, and go—first be reconciled to your brother, and then having come, bring your gift.
leave thy gift there before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Be agreeing with your opponent quickly, while you are in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver you to the judge, and the judge may deliver you to the officer, and you may be cast into prison;
Be friends with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; least the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison:
26 truly I say to you, you may not come forth from there until you may pay the last penny.
verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out from thence, till thou hast paid the very last farthing.
27 You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not commit adultery;
Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 but I say to you that everyone who is looking on a woman to desire her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.
but I tell you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, so as to lust after her, hath already debauched her in his heart.
29 But if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast from you, for it is good to you that one of your members may perish, and not your whole body be cast into Gehenna. (Geenna )
And therefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one part of thee perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell: (Geenna )
30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast from you, for it is good to you that one of your members may perish, and not your whole body be cast into Gehenna. (Geenna )
and if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna )
31 And it was said that, Whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
And it has been said, whosoever would put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:
32 but I say to you that whoever may put away his wife, except for the matter of whoredom, makes her to commit adultery; and whoever may marry her who has been put away commits adultery.
but I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, tempteth her to commit adultery; and if any man marry her that is divorced, he committeth adultery.
33 Again, you heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not swear falsely, but you will pay to the LORD your oaths;
Again, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 but I say to you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, because it is the throne of God,
but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, 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: neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
36 nor may you swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black;
for thou canst not make one hair of it white or black:
37 but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil [one].
but let your conversation be yea, yea; no, no; for whatever is more than these, cometh from the evil one.
38 You heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
Ye 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 evil, but whoever will slap you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other;
but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also:
40 and whoever is willing to take you to law, and to take your coat—also permit to him the cloak.
and if any one would go to law with thee, to take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also, rather than strive with him:
41 And whoever will impress you one mile, go with him two;
and if any one shall force thee one mile, go with him two.
42 to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you, you may not turn away.
Give to him that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
43 You heard that it was said: You will love your neighbor, and will hate your enemy;
Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:
44 but 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,
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;
45 that you may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because He causes His sun to rise on evil and good, and He sends rain on righteous and unrighteous.
that ye may be the children of your heavenly Father; for He causeth his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust.
46 For if you may love those loving you, what reward do you have? Do the tax collectors not also do the same?
For if ye love only them that love you, what reward do ye expect? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if you may greet your brothers only, what do you do abundant? Do the nations not also do so?
and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise?
48 You will therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.”
Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.