Κατα Ματθαιον 5
1 ιδων δε τουσ οχλουσ ανεβη εισ το οροσ και καθισαντοσ αυτου προσηλθον αυτω οι μαθηται αυτου
On seeing the crowds of People, Jesus went up the hill; and, when he had taken his seat, his disciples came up to him;
2 και ανοιξασ το στομα αυτου εδιδασκεν αυτουσ λεγων
and he began to teach them as follows:
3 μακαριοι οι πτωχοι τω πνευματι οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
4 μακαριοι οι πενθουντεσ οτι αυτοι παρακληθησονται
Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
5 μακαριοι οι πραεισ οτι αυτοι κληρονομησουσιν την γην
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 μακαριοι οι πεινωντεσ και διψωντεσ την δικαιοσυνην οτι αυτοι χορτασθησονται
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 μακαριοι οι ελεημονεσ οτι αυτοι ελεηθησονται
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall find mercy.
8 μακαριοι οι καθαροι τη καρδια οτι αυτοι τον θεον οψονται
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 μακαριοι οι ειρηνοποιοι οτι αυτοι υιοι θεου κληθησονται
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God.
10 μακαριοι οι δεδιωγμενοι ενεκεν δικαιοσυνησ οτι αυτων εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων
Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
11 μακαριοι εστε οταν ονειδισωσιν υμασ και διωξωσιν και ειπωσιν παν πονηρον ρημα καθ υμων ψευδομενοι ενεκεν εμου
Blessed are you when people taunt you, and persecute you, and say everything evil about you — untruly, and on my account.
12 χαιρετε και αγαλλιασθε οτι ο μισθοσ υμων πολυσ εν τοισ ουρανοισ ουτωσ γαρ εδιωξαν τουσ προφητασ τουσ προ υμων
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in Heaven will be great; for so men persecuted the Prophets who lived before you.
13 υμεισ εστε το αλασ τησ γησ εαν δε το αλασ μωρανθη εν τινι αλισθησεται εισ ουδεν ισχυει ετι ει μη βληθηναι εξω και καταπατεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων
It is you who are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt should lose its strength, what will you use to restore its saltiness? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.
14 υμεισ εστε το φωσ του κοσμου ου δυναται πολισ κρυβηναι επανω ορουσ κειμενη
It is you who are the Light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 ουδε καιουσιν λυχνον και τιθεασιν αυτον υπο τον μοδιον αλλ επι την λυχνιαν και λαμπει πασιν τοισ εν τη οικια
Men do not light a lamp and put it under the corn-measure, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to every one in the house.
16 ουτωσ λαμψατω το φωσ υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπωσ ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοισ ουρανοισ
Let your light so shine before the eyes of your fellow men, that, seeing your good actions, they may praise your Father who is in Heaven.
17 μη νομισητε οτι ηλθον καταλυσαι τον νομον η τουσ προφητασ ουκ ηλθον καταλυσαι αλλα πληρωσαι
Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to do away with them, but to complete them.
18 αμην γαρ λεγω υμιν εωσ αν παρελθη ο ουρανοσ και η γη ιωτα εν η μια κεραια ου μη παρελθη απο του νομου εωσ αν παντα γενηται
For I tell you, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, shall disappear from the Law until all is done.
19 οσ εαν ουν λυση μιαν των εντολων τουτων των ελαχιστων και διδαξη ουτωσ τουσ ανθρωπουσ ελαχιστοσ κληθησεται εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων οσ δ αν ποιηση και διδαξη ουτοσ μεγασ κληθησεται εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων
Whoever, therefore, breaks one of these commandments, even the least of them, and teaches others to do so, will be the least-esteemed in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever keeps them, and teaches others to do so, will be esteemed great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20 λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι εαν μη περισσευση η δικαιοσυνη υμων πλειον των γραμματεων και φαρισαιων ου μη εισελθητε εισ την βασιλειαν των ουρανων
Indeed I tell you that, unless your religion is above that of the Teachers of the Law, and Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
21 ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη τοισ αρχαιοισ ου φονευσεισ οσ δ αν φονευση ενοχοσ εσται τη κρισει
You have heard that to our ancestors it was said — ‘Thou shalt not commit murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to answer for it to the Court.’
22 εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πασ ο οργιζομενοσ τω αδελφω αυτου εικη ενοχοσ εσται τη κρισει οσ δ αν ειπη τω αδελφω αυτου ρακα ενοχοσ εσται τω συνεδριω οσ δ αν ειπη μωρε ενοχοσ εσται εισ την γεενναν του πυροσ (Geenna g1067)
I, however, say to you that any one who cherishes anger against his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the Court; and whoever pours contempt upon his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the High Council, while whoever calls down curses upon him shall be liable to answer for it in the fiery Pit. (Geenna g1067)
23 εαν ουν προσφερησ το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον και εκει μνησθησ οτι ο αδελφοσ σου εχει τι κατα σου
Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you,
24 αφεσ εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου
leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to your brother, first, then come and present your gift.
25 ισθι ευνοων τω αντιδικω σου ταχυ εωσ οτου ει εν τη οδω μετ αυτου μηποτε σε παραδω ο αντιδικοσ τω κριτη και ο κριτησ σε παραδω τω υπηρετη και εισ φυλακην βληθηση
Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet him on your way to the court; for fear that he should hand you over to the judge, and the judge to his officer, and you should be thrown into prison.
26 αμην λεγω σοι ου μη εξελθησ εκειθεν εωσ αν αποδωσ τον εσχατον κοδραντην
I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last penny.
27 ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη ου μοιχευσεισ
You have heard that it was said — ‘Thou shalt not commit adultery.’
28 εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πασ ο βλεπων γυναικα προσ το επιθυμησαι αυτην ηδη εμοιχευσεν αυτην εν τη καρδια αυτου
I, however, say to you that any one who looks at a woman with an impure intention has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 ει δε ο οφθαλμοσ σου ο δεξιοσ σκανδαλιζει σε εξελε αυτον και βαλε απο σου συμφερει γαρ σοι ινα αποληται εν των μελων σου και μη ολον το σωμα σου βληθη εισ γεενναν (Geenna g1067)
If your right eye is a snare to you, take it out and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it thrown into the Pit. (Geenna g1067)
30 και ει η δεξια σου χειρ σκανδαλιζει σε εκκοψον αυτην και βαλε απο σου συμφερει γαρ σοι ινα αποληται εν των μελων σου και μη ολον το σωμα σου βληθη εισ γεενναν (Geenna g1067)
And, if your right hand is a snare to you, cut it off and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it go down to the Pit. (Geenna g1067)
31 ερρεθη δε οτι οσ αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου δοτω αυτη αποστασιον
It was also said — ‘Let any one who divorces his wife serve her with a notice of separation.’
32 εγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι οσ αν απολυση την γυναικα αυτου παρεκτοσ λογου πορνειασ ποιει αυτην μοιχασθαι και οσ εαν απολελυμενην γαμηση μοιχαται
I, however, say to you that any one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of her unchastity, leads to her committing adultery; while any one who marries her after her divorce is guilty of adultery.
33 παλιν ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη τοισ αρχαιοισ ουκ επιορκησεισ αποδωσεισ δε τω κυριω τουσ ορκουσ σου
Again, you have heard that to our ancestors it was said — ‘Thou shalt not break an oath, but thou shall keep thine oaths as a debt due to the Lord.’
34 εγω δε λεγω υμιν μη ομοσαι ολωσ μητε εν τω ουρανω οτι θρονοσ εστιν του θεου
I, however, say to you that you must not swear at all, either by Heaven, since that is God’s throne,
35 μητε εν τη γη οτι υποποδιον εστιν των ποδων αυτου μητε εισ ιεροσολυμα οτι πολισ εστιν του μεγαλου βασιλεωσ
or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the Great King.
36 μητε εν τη κεφαλη σου ομοσησ οτι ου δυνασαι μιαν τριχα λευκην η μελαιναν ποιησαι
Nor should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.
37 εστω δε ο λογοσ υμων ναι ναι ου ου το δε περισσον τουτων εκ του πονηρου εστιν
Let your words be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from what is wrong.
38 ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη οφθαλμον αντι οφθαλμου και οδοντα αντι οδοντοσ
You have heard that it was said — ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 εγω δε λεγω υμιν μη αντιστηναι τω πονηρω αλλ οστισ σε ραπισει επι την δεξιαν σιαγονα στρεψον αυτω και την αλλην
I, however, say to you that you must not resist wrong; but, if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also;
40 και τω θελοντι σοι κριθηναι και τον χιτωνα σου λαβειν αφεσ αυτω και το ιματιον
and, when any one wants to go to law with you, to take your coat, let him have your cloak as well;
41 και οστισ σε αγγαρευσει μιλιον εν υπαγε μετ αυτου δυο
and, if any one compels you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
42 τω αιτουντι σε διδου και τον θελοντα απο σου δανεισασθαι μη αποστραφησ
Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
43 ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη αγαπησεισ τον πλησιον σου και μισησεισ τον εχθρον σου
You have heard that it was said — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thy enemy.’
44 εγω δε λεγω υμιν αγαπατε τουσ εχθρουσ υμων ευλογειτε τουσ καταρωμενουσ υμασ καλωσ ποιειτε τοισ μισουσιν υμασ και προσευχεσθε υπερ των επηρεαζοντων υμασ και διωκοντων υμασ
I, however, say to you — Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45 οπωσ γενησθε υιοι του πατροσ υμων του εν τοισ ουρανοισ οτι τον ηλιον αυτου ανατελλει επι πονηρουσ και αγαθουσ και βρεχει επι δικαιουσ και αδικουσ
that you may become Sons of your Father who is in Heaven; for he causes his sun to rise upon bad and good alike, and sends rain upon the righteous and upon the unrighteous.
46 εαν γαρ αγαπησητε τουσ αγαπωντασ υμασ τινα μισθον εχετε ουχι και οι τελωναι το αυτο ποιουσιν
For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this!
47 και εαν ασπασησθε τουσ φιλουσ υμων μονον τι περισσον ποιειτε ουχι και οι τελωναι ουτωσ ποιουσιν
And, if you show courtesy to your brothers only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this!
48 εσεσθε ουν υμεισ τελειοι ωσπερ ο πατηρ υμων ο εν τοισ ουρανοισ τελειοσ εστιν
You, then, must become perfect — as your heavenly Father is perfect.
