But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;
and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,
Blessed the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Blessed the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Blessed the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Blessed the peace-makers; for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed are ye when they shall reproach and persecute you, and falsely say every wicked word against you for my sake.
Rejoice and exult; for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing save to be cast out and to be trodden down by men.
Ye are the light of the world: a city set on a hill cannot be hid.
Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel but upon the stand, and it shineth for all that are in the house.
Thus let your light shine before men, that they may see your comely works, and glorify your Father that is in the heavens.
Think ye not that I came to destroy the law and the prophets; I came not to destroy but to fulfil.
For verily I say to you, Till the heaven and the earth pass, one iota or one point shall in no wise pass from the law till all things come to pass.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall do and teach [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
For I say to you that, except your righteousness surpass [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.
But I say to you, that everyone that is [lightly] angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to the council; and whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the hell of fire.
If therefore thou be offering thy gift at the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Make friends with thine adversary quickly, whilst 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 official, and thou be cast into prison.
Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou have paid the last farthing.
Ye heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery;
but I say unto you that every one that looketh at a woman to lust after her committed adultery with her already in his heart.
And if thy right eye stumbleth thee, pluck out and cast it from thee; for it profiteth thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
And if thy right hand stumbleth thee, cut off and cast it from thee; for it profiteth thee, that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.
But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.
Again ye heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt render to the Lord thine oaths.
But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is God’s throne;
nor by the earth, for it is his feet’s footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the great King’s city.
Nor shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But let your word be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what exceedeth these is of evil.
Ye have heard that it was said, Eye for eye, and tooth for a tooth.
But I say to you, Resist not evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And to him that would go to law with thee and take thy coat, leave him to take thy cloak also.
And whoever will impress thee for one mile, go with him two.
To him that asketh thee give, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.
But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those that persecute you,
that ye may be sons of your Father that is in [the] heavens; for he maketh his sun rise on evil and good, and sendeth rain on just and unjust.
For if ye should love those that love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the tax-gatherers the same?
And if ye should salute your brethren only, what beyond do ye? Do not even the Gentiles the same?
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.