Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes He went up to a mountain, and when He was set down, His disciples came to Him,
And seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 and He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Then 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 they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain 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 peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:
"Blessed are you when they insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 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.
"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 trampled under people's feet.
14 Ye are the light of the world: a city, that is situated on a hill, cannot be hid.
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 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.
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.
16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father, who is in heaven.
In the same way, let your light shine before people, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat them:
"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 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.
For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will disappear from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
19 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.
Therefore, whoever will break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever will do and teach them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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.
21 Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever committeth murder, shall be liable to the judgment:
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'Do not murder;' and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.
22 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)
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be liable to judgment; and whoever will say to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be in danger of the council; and whoever will say, 'You fool,' will be in danger of the fire of Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore, if thou bring thine offering to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath any complaint against thee;
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 leave thy gift there before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 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:
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26 verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out from thence, till thou hast paid the very last farthing.
Truly I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery;'
28 but I tell you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, so as to lust after her, hath already debauched her in his heart.
but I tell you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 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)
And 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 Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
30 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)
And 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 Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it has been said, whosoever would put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:
"And it was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,'
32 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.
but I tell you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'Do not make false vows, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
34 but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
But I tell you, do not swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 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,
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Urishlim, for it is the city of the great King.
36 for thou canst not make one hair of it white or black:
Neither should you swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 but let your conversation be yea, yea; no, no; for whatever is more than these, cometh from the evil one.
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 Ye have heard, that it has been 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 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:
But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who is evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 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:
And if anyone sues you to take away your shirt, let him have your coat also.
41 and if any one shall force thee one mile, go with him two.
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
43 Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
44 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;
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45 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.
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.
46 For if ye love only them that love you, what reward do ye expect? do not even the publicans the same?
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not the publicans so likewise?
And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the non-Jews do the same?
48 Be ye therefore perfect in love and goodness, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
You therefore are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
