1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 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 those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the gentle,

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for 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 children of God.

10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. 16 Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 "Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

21 "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

23 "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. 26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.

27 "You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’ 28 but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. 30 If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

31 "It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’ 32 but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

33 "Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ 34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black. 37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

38 "You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

43 "You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

1 But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;2 and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,3 Blessed {are} the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.4 Blessed they that mourn, for *they* shall be comforted.5 Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth.6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.7 Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.8 Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.9 Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.10 Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.11 Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.12 Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.13 *Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men.14 *Ye* are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.15 Nor do {men} light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.16 Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.17 Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.18 For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all come to pass.19 Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach {them}, *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.20 For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass {that} of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.21 Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.22 But *I* say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to {be called before} the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.23 If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee,24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.25 Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.26 Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.27 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.28 But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.29 But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, 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.30 And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, 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.31 It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.32 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.33 Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.34 But *I* say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is {the} throne of God;35 nor by the earth, because it is {the} footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because 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 word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.38 Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.39 But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;40 and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.41 And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.42 To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.43 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.44 But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, {bless those who curse you,} do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who {insult you and} persecute you,45 that ye may be {the} sons of your Father who is in {the} heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.46 For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?47 And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?48 Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.