Matthew 5
1 But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;
Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up the Hill. There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,
2 and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,
He proceeded to teach them, and said:
3 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
4 Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
"Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.
6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.
7 Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.
"Blessed are the compassionate, for they shall receive compassion.
8 Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Blessed the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.
10 Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
11 Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.
"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.
12 Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men.
"You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has become tasteless, in what way can it regain its saltness? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away and trodden on by the passers by.
14 Ye are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.
You are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.
15 Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.
Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.
16 Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.
"Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets: I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion.
18 For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all come to pass.
Solemnly I tell you that until Heaven and earth pass away, not one iota or smallest detail will pass away from the Law until all has taken place.
19 Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
Whoever therefore breaks one of these least commandments and teaches others to break them, will be called the least in the Kingdom of the Heavens; but whoever practises them and teaches them, he will be acknowledged as great in the Kingdom of the Heavens.
20 For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
For I assure you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the Scribes and the Pharisees, you will certainly not find entrance into the Kingdom of the Heavens.
21 Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.
"You have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not commit murder', and whoever commits murder will be answerable to the magistrate.
22 But I say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to [be called before] the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
But I say to you that every one who becomes angry with his brother shall be answerable to the magistrate; that whoever says to his brother 'Raca,' shall be answerable to the Sanhedrin; and that whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the Gehenna of Fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee,
If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, you remember that your brother has a grievance against you,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.
25 Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison.
26 Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.
I solemnly tell you that you will certainly not be released till you have paid the very last farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery.'
28 But I say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.
29 But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
If therefore your eye, even the right eye, is a snare to you, tear it out and away with it; it is better for you that one member should be destroyed rather than that your whole body should be thrown into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand is a snare to you, cut it off and away with it; it is better for you that one member should be destroyed rather than that your whole body should go into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
31 It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
"It was also said, 'If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'
32 But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.
But I tell you that every man who puts away his wife except on the ground of unfaithfulness causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries her when so divorced commits adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.
"Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform thy vows to the Lord.'
34 But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God;
But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne;
35 nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of the great King.
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool under His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.
But let your language be, 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.
38 Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'
39 But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
40 and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.
If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.
41 And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
And whoever shall compel you to convey his goods one mile, go with him two.
42 To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.
43 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.'
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you, ] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,
But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
45 that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
that so you may become true sons of your Father in Heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the wicked as well as the good, and sends rain upon those who do right and those who do wrong.
46 For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you earned? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?
47 And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?
And if you salute only your near relatives, what praise is due to you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
48 Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
You however are to be complete in goodness, as your Heavenly Father is complete.
