Matthew 5
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
And seeing the multitudes He went up to a mountain, and when He was set down, His disciples came to Him,
2 He opened his mouth and taught 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 those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall 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 shall be filled.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be 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 peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; 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 ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my 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 be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that 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.
Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt be grown insipid, wherewith shall it be seasoned? it is no longer fit for any thing, but to be thrown out of doors, and trodden under foot.
14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world: a city, that is situated on a hill, 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 candle, to put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and then it giveth light to all 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 your good works, and glorify your father, who is in heaven.
17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat them:
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 Torah, until all things are accomplished.
for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.
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.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of the left of these commandments, and thereby teach men so to do, he shall be esteemed very little in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do as well as teach them, he shall be accounted 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 tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter 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 judgement.’
Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever committeth murder, shall 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, ‘You good-for-nothing!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehinnom. (Geenna g1067)
but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without cause shall be liable to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be obnoxious to the council; but whosoever shall say, "Thou fool," shall be in danger of 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 thou bring thine offering to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath any complaint against thee;
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 thy gift there before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy 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 friends with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; least the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison:
26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out from thence, till thou hast paid the very last farthing.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, 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 tell you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, so as to lust after her, hath already debauched 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 Gehinnom. (Geenna g1067)
And therefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one part of thee perish, than that thy whole body should be cast 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 Gehinnom. (Geenna g1067)
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 limbs should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
And it has been said, whosoever would put away his wife, let him give her a bill 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 unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, tempteth her to commit adultery; and if any man marry her that is divorced, he committeth 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, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
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 his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
for thou canst not make one hair of it 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 conversation be yea, yea; no, no; for whatever is more than these, cometh from 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 has been 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 unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any one smite thee on thy right cheek, rather turn to him the other also:
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
and if any one would go to law with thee, to take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also, rather than strive with him:
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
and if any one shall force thee 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 that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’
Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine 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 unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse 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 ye may be the children of your heavenly Father; for He causeth his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon 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 ye love only them that love you, what reward do ye expect? do not even the publicans 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 ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise?
48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
