Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and when he had seated himself, his disciples came to him,
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying: —
and opening his lips he began to teach them, saying.
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
4 Blessed are they who mourn; for they will be comforted.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.
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 peace-makers; for they will be called sons of God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.
"Blessed are you when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my name’s sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so did they persecute the prophets that were before you.
"Rejoice and exult in it, because your reward was great in the heavens; for so did they persecute the prophets before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall itself be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt lose its savor, in what way shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing but to be thrown out and trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;
"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hid;
15 nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
"nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
17 Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
"Do not suppose that I am come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I am come not to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For truly do I say to you, Not till heaven and earth pass away, shall one jot or one tittle pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled.
"In solemn truth I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a comma, will pass from the Law until all has taken place.
19 Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
"So whoever breaks one of these least commandments, and teaches others to break them, will be least in the kingdom of heaven. But he who keeps them and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
"For I assure you that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not find entrance into the kingdom of heaven.
21 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 Judges.”
"You have heard that it was said to the ancients, "Thou shall not commit murder, and "he who commits murder shall be liable to condemnation by the court;
22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the Judges; and whoever shall say to his brother, Simpleton! shall be in danger of the Council; and whoever shall say, Fool! shall be in danger of hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)
but I say to you that he who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to condemnation by the court; and he who says to his brother’Raca,’ shall be liable to condemnation by the Sanhedrin, while he who curses his brother shall be liable to the Gehenna of Fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
"If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, and there remember that your brother has a grievance against you,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go away; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
"leave there your gift before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother, first of all; then come and offer your gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary at law quickly, while thou art on the road with him; lest the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
"Come to terms with your opponent quickly, while you are yet with him on the way to the court, to prevent your opponent from handing you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and so you be thrown into prison.
26 Truly do I say to thee, Thou wilt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
"I tell you truly that you would certainly not get out from there until you had paid back the last cent.
27 Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
"You have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery.
28 But I say to you, that whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I say to you that whoever looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your eye, your right eye, entices you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to lose one of your bodily organs, than to have your whole body go down into the pit. (Geenna g1067)
30 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 members should perish, than that thy whole body should go away into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand entices you into sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of your bodily organs, than to have your whole body go down into the pit. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it was said, “Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.”
"It was also said, "Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of separation.
32 But I say to you, that whoever putteth away his wife, unless it be on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, committeth adultery.
But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress, and whoever marries her when so divorced, commits adultery.
33 Again ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, “Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths.”
"Again you have heard that it was said to the men of old, "You must not forswear yourselves, but must perform your vows to the Lord.
34 But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
"But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God’s throne;
35 nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; 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 nor shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
"Nor must you swear by your head, since you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 But let your language be, Yea, yea; Nay; nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
"But let your word be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the Evil One.
38 Ye have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.”
"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
39 But I say to you, that ye resist not the evil-doer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
"But I tell you not to retaliate the injury; but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
40 and if any one intends to sue thee at the law, and take thy coat, give up to him thy cloak also;
"and if any one wants to go to law with you and takes away your coat, let him take your cloak also.
41 and whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
"Whoever impresses you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
42 Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
43 Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.”
"You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy."
44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
45 that ye may become sons 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.
"So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.
46 For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same?
"For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?
"Even the tax-gatherers do that, do they not? And if you show courtesy to your brother only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do that, do they not?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
