[1] Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto a mountain. When he had sat
down, his disciples came to him. [2] He opened his mouth and taught them,
saying, [3] "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of
Heaven. [4] "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
[5] "Blessed are the humble, for they shall inherit the earth. [6] "Blessed
are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall
be filled. [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 have been persecuted for righteousness` sake, for
theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. [11] "Blessed are you when people reproach
you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely,
for my sake. [12] "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] You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost
its flavor, what will it be salted with? It is then good for nothing, but
to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. [14] You are the light of
the world. A city set on a hill can`t be hid. [15] Neither do you light a
lamp, and put it under a bushel basket, but on a stand; and it shines to
all who are in the house. [16] Even so, let your light shine before men;
that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in
heaven. [17] Don`t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I
didn`t come to destroy, but to fulfill. [18] For most assuredly, I tell
you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one
tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things
are accomplished. [19] Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least
commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the
Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called
great in the Kingdom of Heaven. [20] For I tell you, that unless your
righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way
you shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. [21] "You have heard that it
was said to them of old time, `You shall not murder;` and `Whoever shall
murder shall be in danger of the judgment.` [22] But I tell you, that
everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger
of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, `Raca,` shall be in
danger of the council; and whoever shall say, `You fool,` shall be in
danger of the fire of Gehenna. [23] If therefore you are offering your gift
at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against
you, [24] 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 with him in the way; lest
perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you
to the officer, and you be cast into prison. [26] Most assuredly I tell
you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last
penny. [27] "You have heard that it was said, `You shall not commit
adultery;` [28] but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust
after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. [29] If
your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you.
For it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than
for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. [30] If your right hand causes
you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for
you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be cast
into Gehenna. [31] "It was also said, `Whoever shall put away his wife, let
him give her a writing of divorce,` [32] but I tell you that whoever who
puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an
adulteress; and whoever shall marry her when she is put away commits
adultery. [33] "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time,
`You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,`
[34] but I tell you, don`t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the
throne of God; [35] nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet;
nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. [36] Neither shall
you swear by your head, for you can`t make one hair white or black. [37]
But let your speech be, `Yes, yes; No, no.` Whatever is more than these is
of the evil one. [38] You have heard that it was said, `An eye for an eye,
and a tooth for a tooth.` [39] But I tell you, don`t resist him who is
evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other
also. [40] If any man would go to law with you and take away your coat, let
him have your cloak also. [41] Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with
him two. [42] Give to him who asks you, and don`t turn away him who desires
to borrow from you. [43] "You have heard that it was said, `You shall love
your neighbor, and hate your enemy.` [44] But I tell you, love your
enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray
for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, [45] that you may be
sons 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
you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don`t even the tax
collectors do the same? [47] If you only greet your friends, what more do
you do than others? Don`t even the tax collectors do the same? [48]
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
