Matteus 5
1 När han nu såg folket, gick han upp på berget; och sedan han hade satt sig ned, trädde hans lärjungar fram till honom.
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 Då öppnade han sin mun och undervisade dem och sade:
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 »Saliga äro de som äro fattiga i anden, ty dem hör himmelriket till.
[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 Saliga äro de som sörja, ty de skola bliva tröstade.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Saliga äro de saktmodiga, ty de skola besitta jorden.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Saliga äro de som hungra och törsta efter rättfärdighet, ty de skola bliva mättade.
[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 Saliga äro de barmhärtiga, ty dem skall vederfaras barmhärtighet.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Saliga äro de renhjärtade, ty de skola se Gud.
[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 Saliga äro de fridsamma, ty de skola kallas Guds barn.
[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 Saliga äro de som lida förföljelse för rättfärdighets skull, ty dem hör himmelriket till.
[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 Ja, saliga ären I, när människorna för min skull smäda och förfölja eder och sanningslöst säga allt ont mot eder.
[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 Glädjens och fröjden eder, ty eder lön är stor i himmelen. Så förföljde man ju ock profeterna, som voro före eder.
[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 I ären jordens salt; men om saltet mister sin sälta, varmed skall man då giva det sälta igen? Till intet annat duger det än till att kastas ut och trampas ned av människorna.
“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 I ären världens ljus. Icke kan en stad döljas, som ligger uppe på ett berg?
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 Ej heller tänder man ett ljus och sätter det under skäppan, utan man sätter det på ljusstaken, så att det lyser för alla dem som äro i huset.
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 På samma sätt må ock edert ljus lysa inför människorna, så att de se edra goda gärningar och prisa eder Fader, som är i himmelen.
[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 I skolen icke mena att jag har kommit för att upphäva lagen eller profeterna. Jag har icke kommit för att upphäva, utan för att fullborda.
“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 Ty sannerligen säger jag eder: Intill dess himmel och jord förgås, skall icke den minsta bokstav, icke en enda prick av lagen förgås, förrän det allt har fullbordats.
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 Därför, den som upphäver ett av de minsta bland dessa bud och lär människorna så, han skall räknas för en av de minsta i himmelriket; men den som håller dem och lär människorna så, han skall räknas för stor i himmelriket.
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 Ty jag säger eder, att om eder rättfärdighet icke övergår de skriftlärdes och fariséernas, så skolen I icke komma in i himmelriket.
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 I haven hört att det är sagt till de gamle: 'Du skall icke dräpa; och den som dräper, han är hemfallen åt Domstolens dom.'
“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 Men jag säger eder: Var och en som vredgas på sin broder, han är hemfallen åt Domstolens dom; men den som säger till sin broder: 'Du odåga', han är hemfallen åt Stora rådets dom; och den som säger: 'Du dåre', han är hemfallen åt det brinnande Gehenna. (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 Därför, om du kommer med din gåva till altaret, och där drager dig till minnes att din broder har något emot dig,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 så lägg ned din gåva där framför altaret, och gå först bort och förlik dig med din broder, och kom sedan och bär fram din gåva.
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 Var villig till snar förlikning med din motpart, medan du ännu är med honom på vägen, så att din motpart icke drager dig inför domaren, och domaren överlämnar dig åt rättstjänaren, och du bliver kastad i fängelse.
[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 Sannerligen säger jag dig: Du skall icke slippa ut därifrån, förrän du har betalt den yttersta skärven.
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 I haven hört att det är sagt: 'Du skall icke begå äktenskapsbrott.'
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Men jag säger eder: Var och en som med begärelse ser på en annans hustru, han har redan begått äktenskapsbrott med henne i sitt hjärta.
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 Om nu ditt högra öga är dig till förförelse, så riv ut det och kasta det ifrån dig; ty det är bättre för dig att en av dina lemmar fördärvas, än att hela din kropp kastas i Gehenna. (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 Och om din högra hand är dig till förförelse, så hugg av den och kasta den ifrån dig; ty det är bättre för dig att en av dina lemmar fördärvas, än att hela din kropp kommer till Gehenna. (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 Det är ock sagt: 'Den som vill skilja sig från sin hustru han skall giva henne skiljebrev.'
“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 Men jag säger eder: Var och en som skiljer sig från sin hustru för någon annan saks skull än för otukt, han bliver orsak till att äktenskapsbrott begås med henne. Och den som tager en frånskild kvinna till hustru, han begår äktenskapsbrott.
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 Ytterligare haven I hört att det är sagt till de gamle: 'Du skall icke svärja falskt' och 'Du skall hålla din ed inför Herren.'
“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 Men jag säger eder att I alls icke skolen svärja, varken vid himmelen, ty den är 'Guds tron',
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 ej heller vid jorden, ty den är 'hans fotapall', ej heller vid Jerusalem, ty det är 'den store Konungens stad';
[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 ej heller må du svärja vid ditt huvud, ty du kan icke göra ett enda hår vare sig vitt eller svart;
[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 utan sådant skall edert tal vara, att ja är ja, och nej är nej. Vad därutöver är, det är av ondo.
[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 I haven hört att det är sagt: 'Öga för öga och tand för tand.'
“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 Men jag säger eder att I icke skolen stå emot en oförrätt; utan om någon slår dig på den högra kinden, så vänd ock den andra till åt honom;
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 och om någon vill gå till rätta med dig för att beröva dig din livklädnad, så låt honom få manteln med;
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 och om någon tvingar dig att till hans tjänst gå med en mil, så gå två med honom.
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 Giv åt den som beder dig, och vänd dig icke bort ifrån den som vill låna av dig.
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 I haven hört att det är sagt: 'Du skall älska din nästa och hata din ovän.'
“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 Men jag säger eder: Älsken edra ovänner, och bedjen för dem som förfölja eder,
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 och varen så eder himmelske Faders barn; han låter ju sin sol gå upp över både onda och goda och låter det regna över både rättfärdiga och orättfärdiga.
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 Ty om I älsken dem som älska eder, vad lön kunnen I få därför? Göra icke publikanerna detsamma?
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 Och om I visen vänlighet mot edra bröder allenast, vad synnerligt gören I därmed? Göra icke hedningarna detsamma?
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 Varen alltså I fullkomliga, såsom eder himmelske Fader är fullkomlig.» Se Domstol i Ordförkl.
[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.”
