Mattheum 5
1 videns autem turbas ascendit in montem et cum sedisset accesserunt ad eum discipuli eius
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 et aperiens os suum docebat eos dicens
and he began to teach them, saying:
3 beati pauperes spiritu quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 beati mites quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram
Blessed are the mourners, for they will be comforted.
5 beati qui lugent quoniam ipsi consolabuntur
Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
6 beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam quoniam ipsi saturabuntur
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
7 beati misericordes quia ipsi misericordiam consequentur
Blessed are the merciful, for they will find mercy.
8 beati mundo corde quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 beati pacifici quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum
Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 beati estis cum maledixerint vobis et persecuti vos fuerint et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes propter me
‘Blessed are you when people insult you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.
12 gaudete et exultate quoniam merces vestra copiosa est in caelis sic enim persecuti sunt prophetas qui fuerunt ante vos
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward in heaven will be great; this is the way they persecuted the prophets who lived before you.
13 vos estis sal terrae quod si sal evanuerit in quo sallietur ad nihilum valet ultra nisi ut mittatur foras et conculcetur ab hominibus
‘You are salt for the world. But if salt becomes tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.
14 vos estis lux mundi non potest civitas abscondi supra montem posita
It is you who are the light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 neque accendunt lucernam et ponunt eam sub modio sed super candelabrum ut luceat omnibus qui in domo sunt
People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 sic luceat lux vestra coram hominibus ut videant vestra bona opera et glorificent Patrem vestrum qui in caelis est
Let your light so shine before the eyes of others so that, seeing your good actions, they will praise your Father who is in heaven.
17 nolite putare quoniam veni solvere legem aut prophetas non veni solvere sed adimplere
‘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 amen quippe dico vobis donec transeat caelum et terra iota unum aut unus apex non praeteribit a lege donec omnia fiant
For I tell you, until the heavens and the earth disappear, not even the smallest letter, nor one stroke of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all is done.
19 qui ergo solverit unum de mandatis istis minimis et docuerit sic homines minimus vocabitur in regno caelorum qui autem fecerit et docuerit hic magnus vocabitur in regno caelorum
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 dico enim vobis quia nisi abundaverit iustitia vestra plus quam scribarum et Pharisaeorum non intrabitis in regnum caelorum
Indeed I tell you that, unless you obey God’s commands better than of the teachers of the Law, and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 audistis quia dictum est antiquis non occides qui autem occiderit reus erit iudicio
‘You have heard that to our ancestors it was said – “You must not commit murder,” and “Whoever commits murder will be brought to trial.”
22 ego autem dico vobis quia omnis qui irascitur fratri suo reus erit iudicio qui autem dixerit fratri suo racha reus erit concilio qui autem dixerit fatue reus erit gehennae ignis (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you that anyone who is angry at their brother or sister will be brought to trial; and whoever insults their brother or sister will be brought before the High Council, while whoever calls them a fool will be in danger of the fires of Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
23 si ergo offeres munus tuum ad altare et ibi recordatus fueris quia frater tuus habet aliquid adversum te
Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,
24 relinque ibi munus tuum ante altare et vade prius reconciliare fratri tuo et tunc veniens offers munus tuum
leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to them, first, then come and present your gift.
25 esto consentiens adversario tuo cito dum es in via cum eo ne forte tradat te adversarius iudici et iudex tradat te ministro et in carcerem mittaris
Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet them on your way to the court; otherwise they might hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the judicial officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
26 amen dico tibi non exies inde donec reddas novissimum quadrantem
I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last cent.
27 audistis quia dictum est antiquis non moechaberis
‘You have heard that it was said – “You must not commit adultery.”
28 ego autem dico vobis quoniam omnis qui viderit mulierem ad concupiscendum eam iam moechatus est eam in corde suo
But I say to you that anyone who looks at a woman and desires her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 quod si oculus tuus dexter scandalizat te erue eum et proice abs te expedit enim tibi ut pereat unum membrorum tuorum quam totum corpus tuum mittatur in gehennam (Geenna g1067)
If your right eye causes you to sin, 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 Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
30 et si dextera manus tua scandalizat te abscide eam et proice abs te expedit tibi ut pereat unum membrorum tuorum quam totum corpus tuum eat in gehennam (Geenna g1067)
And, if your right hand causes you to sin, 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 Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
31 dictum est autem quicumque dimiserit uxorem suam det illi libellum repudii
‘It was also said – “Let anyone who divorces his wife serve her with a notice of separation.”
32 ego autem dico vobis quia omnis qui dimiserit uxorem suam excepta fornicationis causa facit eam moechari et qui dimissam duxerit adulterat
But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of some serious sexual sin, leads to her committing adultery; while anyone who marries her after her divorce is guilty of adultery.
33 iterum audistis quia dictum est antiquis non peierabis reddes autem Domino iuramenta tua
Again, you have heard that our ancestors were told – “Do not break your oaths, keep your vows to the Lord.”
34 ego autem dico vobis non iurare omnino neque per caelum quia thronus Dei est
But I say to you that you must not swear at all, either by heaven, since that is God’s throne,
35 neque per terram quia scabillum est pedum eius neque per Hierosolymam quia civitas est magni Regis
or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the Great King.
36 neque per caput tuum iuraveris quia non potes unum capillum album facere aut nigrum
Nor should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.
37 sit autem sermo vester est est non non quod autem his abundantius est a malo est
Let your words be simply “Yes” or “No”; anything beyond this comes from what is evil.
38 audistis quia dictum est oculum pro oculo et dentem pro dente
‘You have heard that it was said – “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.”
39 ego autem dico vobis non resistere malo sed si quis te percusserit in dextera maxilla tua praebe illi et alteram
But I say to you that you must not resist those who wrong you; but, if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to them also.
40 et ei qui vult tecum iudicio contendere et tunicam tuam tollere remitte ei et pallium
If someone sues you for your shirt, let them have your cloak as well.
41 et quicumque te angariaverit mille passus vade cum illo alia duo
If you are forced to carry a soldier’s pack for one mile, carry it two.
42 qui petit a te da ei et volenti mutuari a te ne avertaris
Give to anyone who asks and, if someone wants to borrow from you, do not turn them away.
43 audistis quia dictum est diliges proximum tuum et odio habebis inimicum tuum
You have heard that it was said – “You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy.”
44 ego autem dico vobis diligite inimicos vestros benefacite his qui oderunt vos et orate pro persequentibus et calumniantibus vos
But what I tell you is this: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45 ut sitis filii Patris vestri qui in caelis est qui solem suum oriri facit super bonos et malos et pluit super iustos et iniustos
so that you may become children of your Father who is in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on bad and good alike, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.
46 si enim diligatis eos qui vos diligunt quam mercedem habebitis nonne et publicani hoc faciunt
For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax collectors do this!
47 et si salutaveritis fratres vestros tantum quid amplius facitis nonne et ethnici hoc faciunt
And, if you only welcome your brothers and sisters, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do this!
48 estote ergo vos perfecti sicut et Pater vester caelestis perfectus est
You, then, must become perfect – as your heavenly Father is perfect.
