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1 Seeing
the multitudes, he
went up onto
the 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
gentle,
for they shall
inherit the
earth.
6 Blessed are
those who hunger
and thirst for
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
children 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, with
what will it
be salted? 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
located on a
hill can’t
be hidden.
15 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 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 certainly,
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 Therefore, whoever
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
will enter into
the Kingdom of
Heaven.
21 “You have heard
that it was
said to
the ancient ones, ‘You
shall not
murder;’
and ‘Whoever
murders will be
in danger of the
judgment.’
22 But I tell
you that
everyone who is
angry with
his brother without
a cause
will be
in danger of the
judgment. Whoever
says to
his brother, ‘Raca!’
will be
in danger of the
council. Whoever
says, ‘You fool!’
will 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 on
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 certainly 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 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 Gehenna.
30 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 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
puts away his
wife, except for
the cause of
sexual immorality,
makes her
an adulteress; and
whoever marries
her when she
is put away
commits adultery.
33 “Again you
have heard that
it was said
to the ancient
ones, ‘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 ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and
your ‘No’ be ‘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 anyone sues you
to 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 mistreat you
and persecute
you,
45 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 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.