5:1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
5:2 and he began to teach them, saying:
5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5:11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
5:15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
5:18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
5:19 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
5:21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
5:23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
5:24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
5:25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
5:26 I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
5:27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
5:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
5:30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
5:31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
5:32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.
5:33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’
5:34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
5:35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
5:36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.
5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
5:38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
5:39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
5:40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
5:41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
5:44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
5:47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
5:1 And when He saw the crowds, He went up to the mountain. And after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.
5:2 And opening His mouth, He taught them, saying,
5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.
5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
5:11 Blessed are you when they reproach and persecute you, and while speaking lies, say every evil thing against you because of Me.
5:12 Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt has become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is no longer good for anything except to be cast out and trampled underfoot by men.
5:14 You are the light of the world. It is impossible for a city situated upon a mountain to be hidden.
5:15 Nor do men light a lamp and place it under the bushel, but on the lampstand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
5:17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
5:18 For truly I say to you, Until heaven and earth pass away, one iota or one serif shall by no means pass away from the law until all come to pass.
5:19 Therefore whoever annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whoever practices and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
5:20 For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
5:21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not murder, and whoever murders shall be liable to the judgment.
5:22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the judgment of the Sanhedrin; and whoever says, Moreh, shall be liable to the Gehenna of fire.
5:23 Therefore if you are offering your gift at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
5:24 Leave your gift there before the altar, and first go and be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
5:25 Be well disposed quickly toward your opponent at law, while you are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
5:26 Truly I say to you, You shall by no means come out from there until you pay the last quadrans.
5:27 You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery.
5:28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman in order to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
5:29 So if your right eye stumbles you, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
5:30 And if your right hand stumbles you, cut it off and cast it from you, for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to pass away into Gehenna.
5:31 And it was said, Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.
5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries her who has been divorced commits adultery.
5:33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not break an oath, but you shall render to the Lord your oaths.
5:34 But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God;
5:35 Nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of His feet; nor unto Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King;
5:36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.
5:37 But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no; for anything more than these is of the evil one.
5:38 You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
5:39 But I tell you not to resist him who is evil; rather whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
5:40 And to him who wishes to sue you and take your tunic, yield to him your cloak also;
5:41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
5:42 To him who asks of you, give; and from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
5:43 You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
5:45 So that you may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens, because He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
5:46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
5:47 And if you greet only your brothers, what better thing are you doing? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
5:48 You therefore shall be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.