Matthew 5
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
Now seeing the crowds He went up on the mountain, and upon His sitting down His disciples approached Him.
2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
And opening His mouth He started teaching 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 the heavens.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Blessed are those hungering and thirsting for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
11 “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and speak all kinds of evil against you, lying, because of Me.
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, because your reward in the heavens is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavour, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt becomes insipid with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing except to be thrown out and trampled down by the people.
14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city located upon a hill cannot be hidden.
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.
Nor do they light a lamp and place it under the hamper, but on the lampstand, and it shines on everything in the house.
16 Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
So also let your light shine before the people, so that they may see your good works and may glorify your Father, who is in the heavens.
17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfil.
“Do not suppose that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.
18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
For assuredly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota nor one tittle shall pass away from the Law until everything happens.
19 Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Therefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these commandments and teaches that to the people will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whoever does and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
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 to you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees you will absolutely not enter the kingdom of the heavens!
21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgement.’
“You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘You shall not murder, so whoever murders will be liable to the judgment.’
22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgement. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you that whoever gets angry with his brother without cause will be liable to the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Numbskull!’ will be liable to the council. But whoever says, ‘You absolute idiot!’ will be liable to 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,
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
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 your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled with your brother and then, returning, offer your gift.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
Be agreeable to your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest the adversary hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
Assuredly I say to you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
28 but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 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 Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
So if your right eye is causing you to fall, tear it out and throw it away; because it is better for you that one of your members perish than that your whole body be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 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 Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand is causing you to fall, cut it off and throw it away; because it is better for you that one of your members perish than that your whole body be thrown into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’
32 but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.
But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for a case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’
“Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’
34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
But I say to you not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is God's throne;
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, because it is a stool for His feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot 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 word be ‘yes yes’, ‘no no’; for whatever is more than these is from the malignant one.
38 “You 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, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I say to you not to resist the evildoer; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
“And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have the cloak as well.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’
“You have heard that it was said: ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
But I say to you: love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you 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 you may prove to be sons of your Father in the heavens; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
And if you greet only your friends, what are you doing extra? Do not even the tax collectors do so?
48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Therefore, you be perfect just as your Father in the heavens is perfect.
