马太福音 5
登山宝训
1 耶稣看见人群,就上了山,坐下来。他的门徒们来到他面前,2 他就开口教导他们,说:
天国八福
3 “灵里贫乏的人是蒙福的,因为天国是他们的。
4 悲伤的人是蒙福的,因为他们将受到安慰。
5 谦和的人是蒙福的,因为他们将继承那地。
6 饥渴慕义的人是蒙福的,因为他们将得饱足。
7 怜悯人的人是蒙福的,因为他们将蒙怜悯。
8 心里洁净的人是蒙福的,因为他们将看见神。
9 使人和睦的人是蒙福的,因为他们将被称为‘神的儿女’。
10 为义受逼迫的人是蒙福的,因为天国是他们的。
11 “当人们因我的缘故责骂你们、逼迫你们、用各种捏造出来的恶事毁谤你们的时候,你们就是蒙福的。12 你们当欢喜,当快乐,因为你们在天上的报偿是大的。要知道,那些人也这样逼迫了在你们以前的先知们。
信徒是光是盐
13 “你们是地上的盐。盐如果失去了味道,还能用什么来把它腌成咸的呢?它再也没有用处,只好被丢在外面,任人践踏。
14 “你们是世界的光。建在山上的城是不能隐藏的;15 人点亮了油灯,也不会放在斗t底下,而会放在灯台上,它就照亮屋子里所有的人。16 同样,你们的光也应当照耀在人前,使他们看见你们的美好工作,就荣耀你们在天上的父。
基督成全律法
17 “你们不要以为我来是要废除律法和先知t,我来不是要废除,而是要成全。18 我确实地告诉你们:即使天和地都消逝了,律法的一点一划也绝不会消逝,直到一切都成就。19 所以,如果有人违犯了这些诫命中最小的一条,又教导人也这样做,他在天国里将被称为最小的;但无论谁遵行这些诫命,又教导人也这样做,这个人在天国里将被称为大的。20 我告诉你们:你们的义如果不胜过经文士们和法利赛人的义,就绝不能进入天国。
凶杀始于心
21 “你们听过那吩咐古人的话:‘不可杀人。t杀人的,当遭受审判。’22 但是我告诉你们:所有向他弟兄t发怒的,当遭受审判;骂他弟兄‘废物’的,当遭受议会的审判;骂‘蠢货’的,当遭受烈火的地狱。23 所以,如果你在祭坛献上祭物的时候,在那里想起弟兄向你怀着怨,24 就要把祭物留在祭坛前,先去与弟兄和好,然后再回来献上你的祭物。25 你要趁着与你的对头还在路上的时候,赶快与他和解,免得他把你交给审判官,审判官把你交给差役,你就会被投进监狱了。26 我确实地告诉你:除非你还清了最后的一个铜币t,否则你绝不能从那里出来。
内心的奸淫
27 “你们听过那吩咐t:‘不可通奸。’t28 但是我告诉你们:所有怀着欲念看女人的,就已经在心里和她通奸了。29 如果你的右眼使你绊倒,就把它剜出来丢掉!因为对你来说,失去你身体的一部分t,总比你全身被丢进地狱要好。30 如果你的右手使你绊倒,就把它砍下来丢掉!因为对你来说,失去你身体的一部分,总比你全身下地狱要好。
谴责离婚行为
31 “又有吩咐:‘如果有人休妻,要给妻子一份休书。’t32 但是我告诉你们:凡是休妻的,除非为了淫乱的缘故,否则就是让她犯通奸罪了;凡是娶了被休的女人的,也是犯通奸罪。
说诚实话
33 “另外,你们听过那吩咐古人的话:‘不可起假誓。你所起的誓,总要向主偿还。’t34 但是我告诉你们:根本不可起誓。不可指着天起誓,因为天是神的宝座;35 不可指着地起誓,因为地是神的脚凳;不可用耶路撒冷起誓,因为耶路撒冷是那大君王的城;36 也不可指着自己的头起誓,因为你不能使一根头发变白或变黑。37 你们的话语应该如此:是,就说是;不是,就说不是。再多说,就是出于那恶者。
以德报怨
38 “你们听过这吩咐:‘以眼还眼,以牙还牙。’t39 但是我告诉你们:不要与恶人作对。有人打你的右脸,把左脸t也转给他;40 有人想要控告你,并要拿走你的里衣t,你就连外衣也由他拿去;41 有人强迫你走一里t路,你就与他一起走两里;42 有人求你,你要给他;有人要向你借什么,你不要拒绝。
爱敌人
43 “你们听过这吩咐:‘要爱你的邻人t,恨你的敌人t。’44 但是我告诉你们:要爱你们的敌人t,t为那些t逼迫你们的人祷告,45 好让你们成为你们天父的儿女。因为他使太阳升起,对着恶人,也对着好人;降雨给义人,也给不义的人。46 其实你们如果只爱那些爱你们的人,会有什么报偿呢?连税吏不也这样做吗?47 你们如果只问候自己的兄弟,这样做有什么特别呢?连外邦人t不也这样做吗?48 所以,你们当成为完全的,就像你们的天父是完全的。
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