5Matthew 5

1Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up the Hill. There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,Select Matthew 5:1

2He proceeded to teach them, and said:Select Matthew 5:2

3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.Select Matthew 5:3

4"Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.Select Matthew 5:4

5"Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.Select Matthew 5:5

6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.Select Matthew 5:6

7"Blessed are the compassionate, for they shall receive compassion.Select Matthew 5:7

8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.Select Matthew 5:8

9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God.Select Matthew 5:9

10"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.Select Matthew 5:10

11"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.Select Matthew 5:11

12Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.Select Matthew 5:12

13"*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.Select Matthew 5:13

14*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.Select Matthew 5:14

15Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.Select Matthew 5:15

16Just 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.Select Matthew 5:16

17"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.Select Matthew 5:17

18Solemnly 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.Select Matthew 5:18

19Whoever 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.Select Matthew 5:19

20For 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.Select Matthew 5:20

21"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.Select Matthew 5:21

22But 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.Select Matthew 5:22

23If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, you remember that your brother has a grievance against you,Select Matthew 5:23

24leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.Select Matthew 5:24

25Come 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.Select Matthew 5:25

26I solemnly tell you that you will certainly not be released till you have paid the very last farthing.Select Matthew 5:26

27"You have heard that it was said, `Thou shalt not commit adultery.'Select Matthew 5:27

28But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.Select Matthew 5:28

29If 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.Select Matthew 5:29

30And 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.Select Matthew 5:30

31"It was also said, `If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'Select Matthew 5:31

32But 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.Select Matthew 5:32

33"Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, `Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform thy vows to the Lord.'Select Matthew 5:33

34But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne;Select Matthew 5:34

35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool under His feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the City of the Great King.Select Matthew 5:35

36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.Select Matthew 5:36

37But let your language be, `Yes, yes,' or `No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.Select Matthew 5:37

38"You have heard that it was said, `Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'Select Matthew 5:38

39But 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.Select Matthew 5:39

40If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.Select Matthew 5:40

41And whoever shall compel you to convey his goods one mile, go with him two.Select Matthew 5:41

42To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.Select Matthew 5:42

43"You have heard that it was said, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.'Select Matthew 5:43

44But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;Select Matthew 5:44

45that 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.Select Matthew 5:45

46For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you earned? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?Select Matthew 5:46

47And if you salute only your near relatives, what praise is due to you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?Select Matthew 5:47

48You however are to be complete in goodness, as your Heavenly Father is complete.Select Matthew 5:48