Matthew 5
1 Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,2 and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.10 Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:12 be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.15 And they do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that it may shine to all who are in the house.16 So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.17 Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.18 Amen I say to you, certainly, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, not one dot shall pass away from the law, until all is done.19 Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.20 For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.22 But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, Idiot, shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, Worthless, shall be liable to the fires of Hell.23 Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,24 leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.25 Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.26 Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.27 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not commit adultery.28 But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, root it out and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body be cast into Hell.30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body go into Hell.31 And it has been said: Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.32 But I say to you, that anyone who will have dismissed his wife, except in the case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever will have married her who has been dismissed commits adultery.33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.34 But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,35 nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.36 Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.37 But let your word Yes mean Yes, and No mean No. For anything beyond that is of evil.38 You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.39 But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.40 And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.41 And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.42 Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.43 You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.44 But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.45 In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in heaven. He causes his sun to rise upon the good and the bad, and he causes it to rain upon the just and the unjust.46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?48 Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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