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1 Ιδών δε τους όχλους, ανέβη εις το όρος και αφού εκάθησε, προσήλθον προς αυτόν οι μαθηταί αυτού,
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
2 και ανοίξας το στόμα αυτού εδίδασκεν αυτούς, λέγων.
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 Μακάριοι οι πτωχοί τω πνεύματι, διότι αυτών είναι η βασιλεία των ουρανών.
[God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
4 Μακάριοι οι πενθούντες, διότι αυτοί θέλουσι παρηγορηθή.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Μακάριοι οι πραείς, διότι αυτοί θέλουσι κληρονομήσει την γην.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Μακάριοι οι πεινώντες και διψώντες την δικαιοσύνην, διότι αυτοί θέλουσι χορτασθή.
[God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
7 Μακάριοι οι ελεήμονες, διότι αυτοί θέλουσιν ελεηθή.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Μακάριοι οι καθαροί την καρδίαν, διότι αυτοί θέλουσιν ιδεί τον Θεόν.
[God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
9 Μακάριοι οι ειρηνοποιοί, διότι αυτοί θέλουσιν ονομασθή υιοί Θεού.
[God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
10 Μακάριοι οι δεδιωγμένοι ένεκεν δικαιοσύνης, διότι αυτών είναι η βασιλεία των ουρανών.
[God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
11 Μακάριοι είσθε, όταν σας ονειδίσωσι και διώξωσι και είπωσιν εναντίον σας πάντα κακόν λόγον ψευδόμενοι ένεκεν εμού.
[God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
12 Χαίρετε και αγαλλιάσθε, διότι ο μισθός σας είναι πολύς εν τοις ουρανοίς· επειδή ούτως εδίωξαν τους προφήτας τους προ υμών.
[When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
13 Σεις είσθε το άλας της γής· εάν δε το άλας διαφθαρή, με τι θέλει αλατισθή; εις ουδέν πλέον χρησιμεύει ειμή να ριφθή έξω και να καταπατήται υπό των ανθρώπων.
“You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
14 Σεις είσθε το φως του κόσμου· πόλις κειμένη επάνω όρους δεν δύναται να κρυφθή·
You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
15 ουδέ ανάπτουσι λύχνον και θέτουσιν αυτόν υπό τον μόδιον, αλλ' επί τον λυχνοστάτην, και φέγγει εις πάντας τους εν τη οικία.
After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
16 Ούτως ας λάμψη το φως σας έμπροσθεν των ανθρώπων, διά να ίδωσι τα καλά σας έργα και δοξάσωσι τον Πατέρα σας τον εν τοις ουρανοίς.
[Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
17 Μη νομίσητε ότι ήλθον να καταλύσω τον νόμον ή τους προφήτας· δεν ήλθον να καταλύσω, αλλά να εκπληρώσω.
“I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
18 Διότι αληθώς σας λέγω, έως αν παρέλθη ο ουρανός και η γη, ιώτα εν ή μία κεραία δεν θέλει παρέλθει από του νόμου, εωσού εκπληρωθώσι πάντα.
Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
19 Όστις λοιπόν αθετήση μίαν των εντολών τούτων των ελαχίστων και διδάξη ούτω τους ανθρώπους, ελάχιστος θέλει ονομασθή εν τη βασιλεία των ουρανών· όστις δε εκτελέση και διδάξη, ούτος μέγας θέλει ονομασθή εν τη βασιλεία των ουρανών.
Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
20 Επειδή σας λέγω ότι εάν μη περισσεύση η δικαιοσύνη σας πλειότερον της των γραμματέων και Φαρισαίων, δεν θέλετε εισέλθει εις την βασιλείαν των ουρανών.
Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
21 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη εις τους αρχαίους, Μη φονεύσης· όστις δε φονεύση, θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις την κρίσιν.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
22 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω ότι πας ο οργιζόμενος αναιτίως κατά του αδελφού αυτού θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις την κρίσιν· και όστις είπη προς τον αδελφόν αυτού Ρακά, θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις το συνέδριον· όστις δε είπη Μωρέ, θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις την γέενναν του πυρός. (Geenna g1067)
But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
23 Εάν λοιπόν προσφέρης το δώρον σου εις το θυσιαστήριον και εκεί ενθυμηθής ότι ο αδελφός σου έχει τι κατά σου,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 άφες εκεί το δώρον σου έμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηρίου, και ύπαγε πρώτον φιλιώθητι με τον αδελφόν σου, και τότε ελθών πρόσφερε το δώρον σου.
leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
25 Ειρήνευσον με τον αντίδικόν σου ταχέως, ενόσω είσαι καθ' οδόν μετ' αυτού, μήποτε σε παραδώση ο αντίδικος εις τον κριτήν και ο κριτής σε παραδώση εις τον υπηρέτην, και ριφθής εις φυλακήν·
[Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
26 αληθώς σοι λέγω, δεν θέλεις εξέλθει εκείθεν, εωσού αποδώσης το έσχατον λεπτόν.
Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
27 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη εις τους αρχαίους, μη μοιχεύσης.
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω ότι πας ο βλέπων γυναίκα διά να επιθυμήση αυτήν ήδη εμοίχευσεν αυτήν εν τη καρδία αυτού.
But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
29 Εάν ο οφθαλμός σου ο δεξιός σε σκανδαλίζη, έκβαλε αυτόν και ρίψον από σού· διότι σε συμφέρει να χαθή εν των μελών σου και να μη ριφθή όλον το σώμα σου εις την γέενναν. (Geenna g1067)
If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 Και εάν η δεξιά σου χειρ σε σκανδαλίζη, έκκοψον αυτήν και ρίψον από σού· διότι σε συμφέρει να χαθή εν των μελών σου, και να μη ριφθή όλον το σώμα σου εις την γέενναν. (Geenna g1067)
If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
31 Ερρέθη προς τούτοις ότι όστις χωρισθή την γυναίκα αυτού, ας δώση εις αυτήν διαζύγιον.
“It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
32 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω ότι όστις χωρισθή την γυναίκα αυτού παρεκτός λόγου πορνείας, κάμνει αυτήν να μοιχεύηται, και όστις λάβη γυναίκα κεχωρισμένην, γίνεται μοιχός.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
33 Πάλιν ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη εις τους αρχαίους, Μη επιορκήσης, αλλά εκπλήρωσον εις τον Κύριον τους όρκους σου.
“You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
34 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω να μη ομόσητε μηδόλως· μήτε εις τον ουρανόν, διότι είναι θρόνος του Θεού·
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
35 μήτε εις την γην, διότι είναι υποπόδιον των ποδών αυτού· μήτε εις τα Ιεροσόλυμα, διότι είναι πόλις του μεγάλου βασιλέως·
[Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
36 μήτε εις την κεφαλήν σου να ομόσης, διότι δεν δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα να κάμης λευκήν ή μέλαιναν.
[Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
37 Αλλ' ας ήναι ο λόγος σας Ναι ναι, Ου, ού· το δε πλειότερον τούτων είναι εκ του πονηρού.
[If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
38 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη, Οφθαλμόν αντί οφθαλμού και οδόντα αντί οδόντος.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
39 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω να μη αντισταθήτε προς τον πονηρόν· αλλ' όστις σε ραπίση εις την δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον εις αυτόν και την άλλην·
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
40 και εις τον θέλοντα να κριθή μετά σου και να λάβη τον χιτώνα σου, άφες εις αυτόν και το ιμάτιον·
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 και αν σε αγγαρεύση τις μίλιον εν, ύπαγε μετ' αυτού δύο.
If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
42 Εις τον ζητούντα παρά σου δίδε και τον θέλοντα να δανεισθή από σου μη αποστραφής.
Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
43 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη, θέλεις αγαπά τον πλησίον σου και μίσει τον εχθρόν σου.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
44 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω, Αγαπάτε τους εχθρούς σας, ευλογείτε εκείνους, οίτινες σας καταρώνται, ευεργετείτε εκείνους, οίτινες σας μισούσι, και προσεύχεσθε υπέρ εκείνων, οίτινες σας βλάπτουσι και σας κατατρέχουσι,
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
45 διά να γείνητε υιοί του Πατρός σας του εν τοις ουρανοίς, διότι αυτός ανατέλλει τον ήλιον αυτού επί πονηρούς και αγαθούς και βρέχει επί δικαίους και αδίκους.
Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
46 Διότι εάν αγαπήσητε τους αγαπώντάς σας, ποίον μισθόν έχετε; και οι τελώναι δεν κάμνουσι το αυτό;
If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
47 και εάν ασπασθήτε τους αδελφούς σας μόνον, τι περισσότερον κάμνετε; και οι τελώναι δεν κάμνουσιν ούτως;
If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
48 εστέ λοιπόν σεις τέλειοι, καθώς ο Πατήρ σας ο εν τοις ουρανοίς είναι τέλειος.
[You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”

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