Matthew 5
1AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and he having sat down, his disciples came to him.
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying:
3Happy the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Happy they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
5Happy the meek; for they shall inherit the earth[5:5].
6Happy they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
7Happy the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
8Happy the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
9Happy the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God.
10Happy they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Happy are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and shall say all evil against you falsely[5:11], for my sake.
12Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hid.
15Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand; and it shines to all that are in the house.
16Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
18For verily I say to you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20For I say to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21Ye heard that it was said to those[5:21] of old: Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.
22But I say to you, that every one who is angry with his brother, without cause[5:22a], shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca[5:22b]! shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, Thou fool! shall be in danger of hell-fire.
23Therefore if thou bringest thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother has aught against thee;
24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift.
25Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26Verily I say to thee, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
28But I say to you, that every one who looks on a woman, to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29And if thy right eye causes thee to offend, 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.
30And if thy right hand causes thee to offend, 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.
31And it was said: Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.
32But I say to you, that whoever shall put away his wife, save for the cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, commits adultery.
33Again ye heard, that it was said to those of old[5:33]: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths.
34But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;
35nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36Nor shalt thou swear by thy head; because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your word be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay; for that which is more than these comes of evil.
38Ye heard that it was said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
39But I say to you, that ye resist not evil; but whoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41And whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
42Give to him that asks of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
43Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy.
44But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
45that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the publicans the same?
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excels? Do not also the heathen thus?
48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.