Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: (pneuma) for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are all of you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil (rhema) against you falsely, for my sake.
"Blessed are you when they insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 All of you are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled under people's feet.
14 All of you are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house.
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
In the same way, let your light shine before people, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will disappear from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, whoever will break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever will do and teach them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, all of you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 All of you have heard that it was said of them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'Do not murder;' and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be liable to judgment; and whoever will say to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be in danger of the council; and whoever will say, 'You fool,' will be in danger of the fire of Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you;
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.
Truly I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 All of you have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery:
"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery;'
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
but I tell you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
31 It has been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
"And it was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,'
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause (logos) of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.
but I tell you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.
33 Again, all of you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not renounce swearing yourself, but shall perform unto the Lord your oaths:
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'Do not make false vows, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
But I tell you, do not swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Urishlim, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black.
Neither should you swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication (logos) be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil.
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 All of you have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
39 But I say unto you, That all of you resist not evil: but whosoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who is evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
And if anyone sues you to take away your shirt, let him have your coat also.
41 And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two.
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away.
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
43 All of you have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45 That all of you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46 For if all of you love them which love you, what reward have all of you? do not even the publicans the same?
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 And if all of you salute your brethren only, what do all of you more than others? do not even the publicans so?
And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the non-Jews do the same?
48 Be all of you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
You therefore are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
