Matthew 5
1 On seeing the crowds of people, Jesus went up the hill; and, when he had taken his seat, his disciples came up to him;
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
2 and he began to teach them, saying:
and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are the mourners, 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 for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will find 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 children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.
Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in heaven will be great; this is the way they persecuted the prophets who lived before you.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 “You are salt for the world. But if salt becomes tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
14 It is you who are the light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
15 People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before the eyes of others so that, seeing your good actions, they will praise your Father who is in heaven.
Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17 “Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law or the prophets; I have not come to do away with them, but to complete them.
Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 For I tell you, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all is done.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
19 Whoever, therefore, breaks one of these commandments, even the least of them, and teaches others to do so, will be the least esteemed in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps them, and teaches others to do so, will be esteemed great in the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 Indeed I tell you that, unless you obey God’s commands better than of the teachers of the Law, and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 “You have heard that to our ancestors it was said – ‘You must not commit murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder will be brought to trial.’
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say to you that anyone who is angry at their brother or sister will be brought to trial; and whoever insults their brother or sister will be brought before the High Council, while whoever calls them a fool will be in danger of the fires of Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
24 leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to them, first, then come and present 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 Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet them on your way to the court; otherwise they might hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the judicial officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last cent.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
27 “You have heard that it was said – ‘You must not commit adultery.’
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say to you that anyone who looks at a woman and desires her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it thrown into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 And, if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it go down to Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 “It was also said – ‘Let anyone who divorces his wife serve her with a notice of separation.’
It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of some serious sexual sin, leads to her committing adultery; while anyone who marries her after her divorce is guilty of adultery.
but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.
33 Again, you have heard that our ancestors were told – ‘Do not break your oaths, keep your vows to the Lord.’
Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 But I say to you that you must not swear at all, either by heaven, since that is God’s throne,
but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that 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 should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 Let your words be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from what is evil.
But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil [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, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 But I say to you that you must not resist those who wrong you; but, if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to them also.
but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 If someone sues you for your shirt, let them have your cloak as well.
And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
41 If you are forced to carry a soldier’s pack for one mile, carry it two.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to anyone who asks and, if someone wants to borrow from you, do not turn them away.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 You have heard that it was said – ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:
44 But what I tell you is this: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
45 so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on bad and good alike, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.
that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
46 For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax collectors do this!
For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And, if you only welcome your brothers and sisters, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this!
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the Gentiles the same?
48 You, then, must become perfect – as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
