Matthew 5
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. 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 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 those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall 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 shall obtain mercy.
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall 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 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 you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil 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 exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who 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 “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 trodden under the feet of 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 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 built on a hilltop cannot be hid;
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 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 Even so, 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 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come 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 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.
"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 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.
"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 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 assure you that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not find entrance into the kingdom of heaven.
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 judgment.’
"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 tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. 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 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 “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
"If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, and there remember that your brother has a grievance 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 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 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.
"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 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
"I tell you truly that you would certainly not get out from there until you had paid back the last cent.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
"You have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt 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 with lust at a woman 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)
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 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 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 “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
"It was also said, "Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of separation.
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 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 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 men of old, "You must not forswear yourselves, but must perform your vows 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, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for 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, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for 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 must you swear by your head, since 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 simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the Evil 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, 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 tell you not to retaliate the injury; but whoever strikes you on the 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 any one wants to go to law with you and takes away your coat, let him take your cloak also.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
"Whoever impresses you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
"Give to him who asks, and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor 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, and pray for those who 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.
"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 you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
"For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you?
47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do 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 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
