Evanðelje po Mateju 5
Propovijed na gori
1 Kad Isus ugleda da se okupilo mnoštvo, popne se na goru i sjedne. Nato mu priđu njegovi učenici.
2 On počne poučavati.
Blaženstva
3 "Blago onima koji shvaćaju da im je Bog potreban
jer je njihovo nebesko kraljevstvo.4 Blago onima koji tuguju,
jer će ih Bog utješiti!5 Blago krotkima,
jer će baštiniti zemlju.6 Blago onima koji su gladni i žedni pravednosti,
jer će je se nasititi.7 Blago milosrdnima,
jer će se i njima iskazati milosrđe.8 Blago ljudima čista srca,
jer će gledati Boga.9 Blago mirotvorcima,
jer će se nazivati Božjom djecom!10 Blago onima koje progone zato što su pravedni pred Bogom,
jer je njihovo nebesko kraljevstvo!11 Blago vama kad vas zbog mene budu grdili i progonili i lažno vam pripisivali kojekakva zla!
12 Radujte se zbog toga, silno se radujte! Jer velika vas nagrada čeka na nebesima. Tako su progonili i proroke prije vas!
Sol i svjetlo
13 "Vi ste sol čovječanstvu. Ali kakva je korist od soli ako obljutavi? Za što se može uporabiti? Ni za što, osim da se izbaci van, da ju ljudi pogaze.14 Vi ste svjetlost svijetu - grad na gori koji noću sjaji da ga svi vide.15 Svjetiljku ne palite da biste ju pokrili, nego da biste ju postavili tako da svijetli svima u kući.
16 Neka vaša svjetlost svijetli pred ljudima tako da vide vaša dobra djela i da slave vašega nebeskog Oca.
Isus poučava o Zakonu
17 "Nemojte pogrešno shvatiti da sam došao ukinuti Mojsijev zakon i zapise proroka. Nisam ih došao ukinuti, nego ispuniti.18 Zaista vam kažem: Sve dok postoji nebo i zemlja, nijedno slovce, nijedan potez pera u Zakonu neće nestati dok se sve ne ostvari.
19 Prekrši li zato tko i najmanju zapovijed i druge tome pouči, bit će najmanji u nebeskom kraljevstvu. Ali oni koji poučavaju Božjim zakonima i pokoravaju im se bit će veliki u nebeskom kraljevstvu.
20 Kažem vam, ne bude li vaša pravednost veća od pravednosti pismoznanaca i farizeja, nipošto nećete ući u nebesko kraljevstvo!"
O srdžbi
21 "Čuli ste da je starima rečeno u Mojsijevu zakonu: 'Ne ubij! Tko ubije, mora biti izveden pred sud.'
22 A ja vam kažem: Tko se rasrdi na svojeg brata, odgovarat će pred sudom! Nazove li ga glupanom, odgovarat će pred najvišim sudom. A nazove li ga luđakom, odgovarat će za to u paklenome ognju!
23 Stojiš li, dakle, pred žrtvenikom u Hramu prinoseći žrtvu Bogu pa se iznenada sjetiš da neki tvoj brat ima što protiv tebe,24 ostavi žrtvu pred žrtvenikom pa se najprije pomiri s njime, a tek onda dođi i prinesi žrtvu Bogu.25 Brzo se nagodi s protivnikom, prije nego što bude kasno, dok te nije izveo pred sud, a sudac bacio u tamnicu.
26 Zaista ti kažem, odande nećeš izići sve dok ne isplatiš i posljednji novčić.
O preljubu
27 "Čuli ste da u Mojsijevu zakonu piše: 'Ne čini preljuba!'28 A ja vam kažem: Tko samo i pogleda ženu s požudom, već je u svojem srcu s njom počinio preljub.29 Ako te tvoje desno oko navodi na grijeh, iskopaj ga i baci. Bolje ti je da samo jedan dio tvojeg tijela bude uništen nego da sav budeš bačen u pakao.
30 Pa makar te i tvoja desna ruka navodila na grijeh, odsijeci ju i baci od sebe. Bolje da ostaneš bez jednoga od udova nego da ti cijelo tijelo ode u pakao."
O rastavi
31 "Također ste čuli: 'Tko otpusti svoju ženu, neka joj dade otpusnicu.'
32 Ali ja vam kažem: Tko god se razvede od svoje žene, osim zbog njezina bluda, navodi ju na preljub. I tko god se oženi razvedenom ženom, čini preljub."
O zakletvi
33 "Čuli ste da u Mojsijevu zakonu piše: 'Ne krši zakletve, nego izvrši ono na što si se Gospodinu zakleo.'34 A ja vam kažem: Ne kunite se nikako! Ni nebom, jer je Božje prijestolje,35 ni zemljom, jer je podnožje njegovim nogama, ni Jeruzalemom, jer je to grad velikoga kralja.36 Ne kunite se ni svojom glavom, jer ni jednu jedinu vlas niste u stanju učiniti bijelom ili crnom.
37 Kad kažete: "Da", neka to znači "da", kad kažete: "Ne", neka znači "ne"; sve što je više, dolazi od Zloga.
O osveti
38 "Čuli ste da u Mojsijevu zakonu piše: 'Oko za oko, zub za zub!'39 A ja vam kažem: Ne opirite se zlotvoru! Pljusne li vas, naprotiv, tko po jednom obrazu, okrenite mu i drugi!40 Ako bi se tko htio s tobom parničiti da ti otme košulju, daj mu i svoj ogrtač.41 Primoraju li te rimski vojnici da im poneseš opremu jednu milju, ponesi ju dvije.
42 Zatraži li tko nešto od tebe, daj mu, i nemoj okrenuti leđa onome tko te zamoli da mu posudiš."
O ljubavi prema neprijatelju
43 "Čuli ste da u Mojsijevu zakonu piše: 'Ljubi svoje bližnje, a mrzi neprijatelje!'44 A ja vam kažem: Ljubite i svoje neprijatelje i molite se za one koji vas progone!45 Tako ćete se ponijeti kao prava djeca svojega nebeskog Oca, koji daje da njegovo Sunce izlazi i nad zlima i nad dobrima te da kiša pada i pravednicima i nepravednicima.46 Jer ako volite samo one koji vas vole, kakvu nagradu možete očekivati? Ne čine li tako i pokvarenjaci?47 Ako ste ljubazni samo prema svojoj braći, po čemu se razlikujete od drugih? Tako postupaju i neznabošci.
48 Budite, dakle, savršeni kao što je savršen vaš nebeski Otac."
Matthew 5
The Beatitudes
1 Whent he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain.ts After he sat down his disciples came to him.
2 Thent he began to teacht them by saying:
3 “Blesseds are the poor in spirit,s for the kingdom of heaven belongss to them.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.s
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hungers and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the childrent of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
11 “Blessed are you when peoplet insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falselys on account of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
Salt and Light
13 “You are the salts of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor,s how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people.14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Peoplet do not light a lamp and put it under a baskett but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.t18 It tell you the truth,t until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letterts will pass from the law until everything takes place.19 So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches otherst to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the lawt and the Pharisees,s you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Anger and Murder
21 “You have heard that it was said to an older generation,t ‘Do not murder,’s and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’22 But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brothers will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insultst a brother will be brought beforet the council,t and whoever says ‘Fool’t will be sentt to fiery hell.ts23 So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.25 Reach agreementt quickly with your accuser while on the way to court,t or het may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.
26 I tell you the truth,t you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!ts
Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’s28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.s
30 If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell.
Divorce
31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’s
32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation,t ‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’s34 But I say to you, do not take oaths at all – not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,35 not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem,s because it is the city of the great King.36 Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
37 Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one.t
Retaliation
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’s39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer.t But whoever strikes you on thes right cheek, turn the other to him as well.40 And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic,t give him your coat also.41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile,s go with him two.
42 Give to the one who asks you,s and do not rejectt the one who wants to borrow from you.
Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’s and ‘hate your enemy.’44 But I say to you, love your enemy ands pray for those who persecute you,45 so that you may be liket your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectorss do the same, don’t they?47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?
48 So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.s