“1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he
was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And 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] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5
Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed
[are] they which do 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 the children of
God. 10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall
revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil
against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for
great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets
which were before you.”
“13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to
be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of
the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do
men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and
it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven.”
“17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am
not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till
heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from
the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one
of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called
the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach
[them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For
I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the
righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter
into the kingdom of heaven.”
“21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a
cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his
brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall
say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou
bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath
ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy
way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy
gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way
with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and
the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till
thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
“27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a
woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his
heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it]
from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should
perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And
if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast [it] from thee: for
it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not
[that] thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said,
Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of
divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his
wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit
adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth
adultery.”
“33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time,
Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine
oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for
it is God’s throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool:
neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither
shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white
or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for
whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.”
“38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a
tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other
also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy
coat, let him have [thy] cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee
to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and
from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”
“43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and
pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye
may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his
sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just
and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward
have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your
brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans
so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
is perfect.” (Matthew 5:1-48 AV)
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