Matthew 5
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.
