San Mateo 5
1 Y viendo grandes multitudes de personas, subió al monte; y cuando se sentó, sus discípulos se le acercaron.
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 Y con estas palabras les dio enseñanza, diciendo:
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 Bienaventurados los pobres en espíritu; porque el reino de los cielos es de ellos.
[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 Bienaventurados los que están tristes; porque ellos serán consolados.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Bienaventurados los amables: porque la tierra será su herencia.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Bienaventurados aquellos que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque ellos serán saciados.
[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 Bienaventurados los que tienen misericordia; porque ellos recibirán misericordia.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Bienaventurados los limpios de corazón, porque ellos verán a Dios.
[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 Bienaventurados son los pacificadores, porque serán llamados hijos de Dios.
[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 Bienaventurados los que son perseguidos por causa de la justicia, porque el reino de los cielos será suyo.
[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 Bienaventurado son cuando los hombres los insulten, y son crueles con ustedes, y dicen maldades contra ustedes falsamente, por mi culpa.
[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 Alégrense y gócense; porque su recompensa es grande en el cielo; porque así fueron atacados los profetas que fueron antes de ti.
[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 Ustedes son la sal de la tierra; pero si la sal perdiera su sabor, ¿con qué será salada? entonces es buena para nada más que para ser expulsada y aplastada por los hombres.
“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 Ustedes son la luz del mundo. Una ciudad puesta sobre una colina no se puede esconder.
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 Y una luz ardiente no se pone debajo de una vasija, sino sobre su mesa; para que sus rayos puedan estar brillando sobre todos los que están en la casa.
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 Así también que su luz brille delante de los hombres, para que puedan ver sus buenas obras y glorificar a su Padre que está en los cielos.
[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 No se piense que he venido para poner fin a la ley o a los profetas. No he venido para su destrucción, sino para cumplirla.
“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 En verdad les digo, hasta que el cielo y la tierra lleguen a su fin, ni la letra más pequeña o jota será tomada de ninguna manera de la ley, hasta que todas las cosas estén cumplidas.
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 Cualquiera que quebrante uno de estos mandamientos más pequeños de estas leyes, y enseñe a los hombres a hacer lo mismo, será considerado él más pequeño en el reino de los cielos; pero el que guarda las leyes, y enseñe a otros a guardarlas, será nombrado grande en el reino de los cielos.
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 Porque les digo que si su justicia no es mayor que la justicia de los escribas y fariseos, nunca entrarán en el reino de los cielos.
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 Saben que en tiempos antiguos se dijo, no matarás; y, el que mata será culpable de juicio:
“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 Pero yo les digo que cualquiera que esté enojado con su hermano será culpable de juicio; y el que le dice a su hermano, Raca, será culpable ante el Sanedrín; y el que dice: Tú insensato, estará en peligro del infierno de fuego. (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 Si entonces estás haciendo una ofrenda en el altar y allí te viene a la mente que tu hermano tiene algo en tu contra,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 Mientras que tu ofrenda está todavía delante del altar, primero ve y haz las paces con tu hermano, luego ven y haz tu ofrecimiento.
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 Si alguien te demanda y te quiere llevar a juicio, Lleguen a un acuerdo rápidamente con él que tiene una causa contra ustedes, mientras ustedes está con él en el camino, para que no los entreguen ante el juez y el juez no los lleve a la policía y sean echados en prisión.
[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 En verdad les digo, no saldrán de allí hasta que hayas pagado el último cuadrante.
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 Han sabido que se dijo: No cometerás adulterio.
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Pero yo les digo que todos los que tienen los ojos puestos en una mujer para desearla ya adulteró con ella en su corazón.
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 Y si tu ojo derecho te hace caer en pecado, sácalo y échalo lejos de ti; porque es mejor sufrir la pérdida de una parte, que todo tu cuerpo ir al infierno. (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 Y si tu diestra te hace caer en pecado, córtala y échala de ti; porque es mejor sufrir la pérdida de una parte, que todo tu cuerpo ir al infierno. (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 Una vez más, se dijo: Quienquiera que rechace a su esposa tiene que darle una declaración de divorcio por escrito:
“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 Pero yo les digo a usted que todos los que repudian a su esposa por cualquier otra causa, por inmoralidad sexual, la hace que ella adultere y el que se casa con la divorciada comete adulterio.
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 También han oído que se dijo en tiempos pasados: No pronuncien falsos juramentos, sino que cumplan sus juramentos al Señor.
“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 Pero yo les digo: No juren, no por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;
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 O por la tierra, porque es el lugar de descanso para su pie; o por Jerusalén, porque es la ciudad del gran Rey.
[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 No pueden hacer un juramento junto a su cabeza, porque no pueden hacer que un cabello sea blanco o negro.
[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 Pero permitan que sus palabras sean simples, sí o no: y lo que sea más que esto procede del mal.
[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 Ustedes han oído que fue dicho: Ojo por ojo, y diente por diente:
“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 Pero yo les digo: No resistan al que es malo; antes a cualquiera que te hiera en la mejilla derecha vuélvele también la otra.
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 Y si alguno va y te demanda y te quita el abrigo, deja que se lleve la túnica también.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 Y quienquiera que te hace llevar carga por una milla, llevala dos.
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 Dale a quien te pida, y al que te quiera pedir prestado no se lo rehúses.
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 Ustedes sabes que fue dicho: Ten amor por tu prójimo y aborrece a tu enemigo.
“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 Pero yo les digo: ten amor por tu enemigo, y ora por aquellos que te maldicen;
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 Para que sean hijos de su Padre que está en los cielos; porque él hace salir su sol y alumbra sobre malos y buenos, y él envía lluvia sobre el hombre recto y sobre el pecador.
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 Porque si tienes amor por aquellos que te quieren, ¿qué crédito tienes? ¿los publicanos no hacen también lo mismo?
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 Y si dices: Buen día, solo a tus hermanos, ¿qué haces más que los demás? No hacen también los gentiles lo mismo?
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 Entonces sean perfectos, así como su Padre en el cielo es perfecto.
[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.”
