< Matthew 5 >

1 And seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him:
2 Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
and opening 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, for their’s 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 gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain 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 the children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their’s is the kingdom in heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when they insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.
13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled under people's feet.
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.
14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.
15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
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.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
17 "Do not think 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 and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will disappear from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
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.
19 Therefore, whoever will break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever will do and teach them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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.
20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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.
21 "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'Do not murder;' and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.
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:
22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be liable to judgment; and whoever will say to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be in danger of the council; and whoever will say, 'You fool,' will be in danger of the fire of hell. (Geenna g1067)
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)
23 "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 leave your gift there 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: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
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.
26 Truly I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery;'
Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, “Thou shalt not commit adultery:”
28 but I tell you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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.
29 And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
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)
30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
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)
31 "And it was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,'
It hath been said indeed, That whosoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:
32 but I tell you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.
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.
33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'Do not make false vows, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
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:”
34 But I tell you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for 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; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:
36 Neither should you swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; No, no: for all addition to these is from the wicked one.
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
Ye have heard that it was said, “Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:”
39 But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who is evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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.
40 And if anyone sues you to take away your shirt, let him have your coat also.
And if a man will prosecute thee, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
Ye have heard that it hath been said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.”
44 But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
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;
45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
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.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
For if ye love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same thing?
47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the non-Jews do the same?
And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? do not even the publicans so?
48 You therefore are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

< Matthew 5 >