Matthew 5
1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
to perceive: see then the/this/who crowd to ascend toward the/this/who mountain and to seat it/s/he to come near/agree it/s/he the/this/who disciple it/s/he
2 Then he began to teach them by saying,
and to open the/this/who mouth it/s/he to teach it/s/he to say
3 [God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
blessed the/this/who poor the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit that/since: since it/s/he to be the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
4 [God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
blessed the/this/who to mourn that/since: since it/s/he to plead/comfort
5 [God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
blessed the/this/who gentle that/since: since it/s/he to inherit the/this/who earth: planet
6 [God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
blessed the/this/who to hunger and to thirst the/this/who righteousness that/since: since it/s/he to feed
7 [God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
blessed the/this/who merciful that/since: since it/s/he to have mercy
8 [God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
blessed the/this/who clean the/this/who heart that/since: since it/s/he the/this/who God to appear
9 [God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
blessed the/this/who peacemaker that/since: since it/s/he son God to call: call
10 [God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
blessed the/this/who to pursue because of righteousness that/since: since it/s/he to be the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
11 [God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
blessed to be when(-ever) to revile you and to pursue and to say all evil/bad (declaration *k*) according to you to lie because of I/we
12 [When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
to rejoice and to rejoice that/since: since the/this/who wage you much in/on/among the/this/who heaven thus(-ly) for to pursue the/this/who prophet the/this/who before you
13 “You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
you to be the/this/who salt the/this/who earth: planet if then the/this/who salt be foolish in/on/among which? to salt toward none be strong still if: not not (to throw: throw *N(k)O*) out/outside(r) (and *k*) to trample by/under: under the/this/who a human
14 You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
you to be the/this/who light the/this/who world no be able city to hide above mountain to lay/be appointed
15 After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
nor to kindle/burn lamp and to place it/s/he by/under: under the/this/who bucket but upon/to/against the/this/who lampstand and to shine all the/this/who in/on/among the/this/who home
16 [Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
thus(-ly) to shine the/this/who light you before the/this/who a human that to perceive: see you the/this/who good work and to glorify the/this/who father you the/this/who in/on/among the/this/who heaven
17 “I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
not to think that/since: that to come/go to destroy/lodge the/this/who law or the/this/who prophet no to come/go to destroy/lodge but to fulfill
18 Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
amen for to say you until if to pass by the/this/who heaven and the/this/who earth: planet iota one or one tittle no not to pass by away from the/this/who law until if all to be
19 Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
which if therefore/then to loose one the/this/who commandment this/he/she/it the/this/who least and to teach thus(-ly) the/this/who a human least to call: call in/on/among the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven which then if to do/make: do and to teach this/he/she/it great to call: call in/on/among the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
20 Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
to say for you that/since: that if not to exceed you the/this/who righteousness greater the/this/who scribe and Pharisee no not to enter toward the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
21 “You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
to hear that/since: that to say the/this/who ancient no to murder which then if to murder liable for to be the/this/who judgment
22 But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
I/we then to say you that/since: that all the/this/who to anger the/this/who brother it/s/he (in vain *KO*) liable for to be the/this/who judgment which then if to say the/this/who brother it/s/he fool liable for to be the/this/who council which then if to say foolish liable for to be toward the/this/who hell: Gehenna the/this/who fire (Geenna g1067)
23 So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
if therefore/then to bring to the/this/who gift you upon/to/against the/this/who altar and there to remember that/since: that the/this/who brother you to have/be one according to you
24 leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
to release: leave there the/this/who gift you before the/this/who altar and to go first be reconciled the/this/who brother you and then to come/go to bring to the/this/who gift you
25 [Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
to be to reconcile the/this/who opponent you quick until who/which to be with/after it/s/he in/on/among the/this/who road not once/when you to deliver the/this/who opponent the/this/who judge and the/this/who judge (you to deliver *KO*) the/this/who servant and toward prison/watch: prison to throw: put
26 Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
amen to say you no not to go out from there until if to pay the/this/who last/least penny
27 “You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
to hear that/since: that to say (the/this/who ancient *K*) no to commit adultery
28 But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
I/we then to say you that/since: that all the/this/who to see woman to/with the/this/who to long for (it/s/he *N(k)O*) already to commit adultery it/s/he in/on/among the/this/who heart it/s/he
29 If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
if then the/this/who eye you the/this/who right to cause to stumble you to take out/select it/s/he and to throw: throw away from you be profitable for you in order that/to to destroy one the/this/who member you and not all the/this/who body you to throw: throw toward hell: Gehenna (Geenna g1067)
30 If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
and if the/this/who right you hand to cause to stumble you to prevent it/s/he and to throw: throw away from you be profitable for you in order that/to to destroy one the/this/who member you and not all the/this/who body you toward hell: Gehenna (to go away *N(K)O*) (Geenna g1067)
31 “It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
to say then (that/since: that *k*) which if to release: divorce the/this/who woman: wife it/s/he to give it/s/he divorce
32 But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
I/we then to say you that/since: that (all the/this/who to release: divorce *N(k)O*) the/this/who woman: wife it/s/he except word sexual sin to do/make: do it/s/he (to commit adultery *N(K)O*) and which if to leave to marry to commit adultery
33 “You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
again to hear that/since: that to say the/this/who ancient no to break an oath to pay then the/this/who lord: God the/this/who oath you
34 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
I/we then to say you not to swear at all neither in/on/among the/this/who heaven that/since: since throne to be the/this/who God
35 [Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
neither in/on/among the/this/who earth: planet that/since: since footstool to be the/this/who foot it/s/he neither toward Jerusalem that/since: since city to be the/this/who great king
36 [Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
neither in/on/among the/this/who head you to swear that/since: since no be able one hair white to do/make: do or black
37 [If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
to be then the/this/who word you yes yes no no the/this/who then excessive this/he/she/it out from the/this/who evil/bad to be
38 “You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
to hear that/since: that to say eye for eye and tooth for tooth
39 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
I/we then to say you not to oppose the/this/who evil/bad but who/which you (to slap toward *N(k)O*) the/this/who right cheek you to turn it/s/he and the/this/who another
40 If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
and the/this/who to will/desire you to judge and the/this/who tunic you to take to release: permit it/s/he and the/this/who clothing
41 If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
and who/which you to force mile one to go with/after it/s/he two
42 Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
the/this/who to ask you (to give *N(k)O*) and the/this/who to will/desire away from you to lend/borrow not to turn away
43 “You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
to hear that/since: that to say to love the/this/who near/neighbor you and to hate the/this/who enemy you
44 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
I/we then to say you to love the/this/who enemy you (to praise/bless the/this/who to curse you well to do/make: do *K*) (the/this/who to hate *K(o)*) (you *K*) and to pray above/for the/this/who (to mistreat you and *K*) to pursue you
45 Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
that to be son the/this/who father you the/this/who in/on/among (the/this/who *o*) heaven that/since: since the/this/who sun it/s/he to rise upon/to/against evil/bad and good and to rain down upon/to/against just and unjust
46 If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
if for to love the/this/who to love you which? wage to have/be not! and the/this/who tax collector the/this/who (it/s/he *NK(o)*) to do/make: do
47 If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
and if to pay respects to the/this/who (brother *NK(O)*) you alone which? excessive to do/make: do not! and the/this/who (Gentile-like *N(K)O*) (the/this/who *no*) (it/s/he *N(k)O*) to do/make: do
48 [You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”
to be therefore/then you perfect (as/when *N(k)O*) the/this/who father you the/this/who (heavenly *N(K)O*) perfect to be
