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Verse 1

And seeing the{G3754} multitudes, he{G302} went{G3739} up into{G630} the{G846} mountain:{G1135} and when he{G1325} had{G846} sat down, his disciples{G647} came unto{G4334} him:{G846}

Verse 2

and{G2532} he opened{G455} his{G846} mouth{G4750} and taught{G1321} them,{G846} saying,{G3004}

Verse 3

Blessed{G3107} are the poor{G4434} in spirit:{G4151} for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}

Verse 4

Blessed{G3107} are they that mourn:{G3996} for{G3754} they{G846} shall be comforted.{G3870}

Verse 5

Blessed{G3107} are the meek:{G4239} for{G3754} they{G846} shall inherit{G2816} the earth.{G1093}

Verse 6

Blessed{G3107} are they that hunger{G3983} and{G2532} thirst{G1372} after righteousness:{G1343} for{G3754} they{G846} shall be filled.{G5526}

Verse 7

Blessed{G3107} are the merciful:{G1655} for{G3754} they{G846} shall obtain mercy.{G1653}

Verse 8

Blessed{G3107} are the pure{G2513} in heart:{G2588} for{G3754} they{G846} shall see{G3700} God.{G2316}

Verse 9

Blessed{G3107} are the peacemakers:{G1518} for{G3754} they{G846} shall be called{G2564} sons{G5207} of God.{G2316}

Verse 10

Blessed{G3107} are they that have been persecuted{G1377} for{G3754} righteousness'{G1343} sake:{G1752} for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}

Verse 11

Blessed{G3107} are ye{G2075} when{G3752} [men] shall reproach{G3679} you,{G5209} and{G2532} persecute{G1377} you, and{G2532} say{G2036} all manner of{G3956} evil{G4190} against{G2596} you{G5216} falsely,{G5574} for{G1752} my{G1700} sake.{G1752}

Verse 12

Rejoice,{G5463} and{G2532} be exceeding glad:{G21} for{G3754} great{G4183} is your{G5216} reward{G3408} in{G1722} heaven:{G3772} for{G1063} so{G3779} persecuted they{G1377} the prophets{G4396} that were{G3588} before{G4253} you.{G5216}

Verse 13

Ye{G5210} are{G2075} the salt{G217} of the earth:{G1093} but{G1161} if{G1437} the salt{G217} have lost its savor,{G1722} wherewith{G5101} shall it be salted?{G233} it is{G2480} thenceforth{G2089} good{G2480} for{G1519} nothing,{G1487} but{G3361} to be cast{G906} out{G1854} and{G2532} trodden under foot{G2662} of{G5259} men.{G444}

Verse 14

Ye{G5210} are{G2075} the light{G5457} of the world.{G2889} A city{G4172} set{G2749} on{G1883} a{G3756} hill{G3735} cannot{G1410} be hid.{G2928}

Verse 15

Neither{G3761} do [men] light{G2545} a lamp,{G3088} and{G2532} put{G5087} it{G846} under{G5259} the bushel,{G3426} but{G235} on{G1909} the stand;{G3087} and{G2532} it shineth{G2989} unto all{G3956} that are{G3588} in{G1722} the house.{G3614}

Verse 16

Even so{G3779} let your{G5216} light{G5457} shine{G2989} before{G1715} men;{G444} that{G3704} they may see{G1492} your{G5216} good{G2570} works,{G2041} and{G2532} glorify{G1392} your{G5216} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}

Verse 17

Think{G3543} not{G3361} that{G3754} I came{G2064} to destroy{G2647} the law{G3551} or{G2228} the prophets:{G4396} I{G2064} came{G3756} not{G3756} to destroy,{G2647} but{G235} to fulfil.{G4137}

Verse 18

For{G1063} verily{G281} I{G302} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Till{G2193} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093} pass{G3928} away, one{G1520} jot{G2503} or{G2228} one{G1520} tittle{G2762} shall{G3928} in no{G3756} wise{G3361} pass{G3928} away from{G575} the law,{G3551} till{G2193} all{G3956} things be accomplished.{G1096}

Verse 19

Whosoever{G3739} therefore{G3767} shall{G1437} break{G3089} one{G1520} of these{G5130} least{G1646} commandments,{G1785} and{G2532} shall teach{G1321} men{G444} so,{G3779} shall be called{G2564} least{G1646} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven:{G3772} but{G1161} whosoever{G3739} shall{G302} do{G4160} and{G2532} teach{G1321} them, he{G3778} shall be called{G2564} great{G3173} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}

Verse 20

For{G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} except{G1437} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052} [the]{G4119} [righteousness]{G1343} of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} ye shall{G1525} in no{G3756} wise{G3361} enter{G1525} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}

Verse 21

Ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said{G4483} to them of old time,{G744} Thou shalt{G5407} not{G3756} kill;{G5407} and{G1161} whosoever{G3739} shall{G302} kill{G5407} shall be{G2071} in danger{G1777} of the judgment:{G2920}

Verse 22

but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} every{G3956} one who is angry{G3710} with{G80} his{G846} brother{G80} shall be{G2071} in danger{G1777} of the judgment;{G2920} and{G1161} whosoever{G3739} shall say{G2036} to{G80} his{G846} brother,{G80} Raca,{G4469} shall be{G2071} in danger{G1777} of the council;{G4892} and whosoever{G3739} shall say,{G2036} Thou fool,{G3474} shall be{G2071} in danger{G1777} of the hell{G1067} of{G1519} fire.{G4442}

Verse 23

If{G1437} therefore{G3767} thou art offering{G4374} thy{G4675} gift{G1435} at{G1909} the altar,{G2379} and there{G2546} rememberest{G3415} that{G3754} thy{G4675} brother{G80} hath{G2192} aught{G2596} against{G2596} thee,{G4675}

Verse 24

leave{G863} there{G1563} thy{G4675} gift{G1435} before{G1715} the altar,{G2379} and{G2532} go thy way,{G5217} first{G4412} be reconciled{G1259} to{G80} thy{G4675} brother,{G80} and{G2532} then{G5119} come{G2064} and offer{G4374} thy{G4675} gift.{G1435}

Verse 25

Agree with{G2132} thine{G4675} adversary{G476} quickly,{G2193} while{G3755} thou art{G1488} with{G3326} him{G846} in{G1722} the way;{G3598} lest haply{G3379} the adversary{G476} deliver{G3860} thee{G4571} to the judge,{G2923} and{G2532} the judge{G2923} deliver{G3860} thee{G4571} to the officer,{G5257} and{G2532} thou be cast{G906} into{G1519} prison.{G5438}

Verse 26

Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto thee,{G4671} thou shalt by no{G3756} means{G3361} come out{G1831} thence,{G1564} till{G2193} thou{G302} have paid{G591} the last{G2078} farthing.{G2835}

Verse 27

Ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said,{G4483} Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery:{G3431}

Verse 28

but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} every one{G3956} that looketh{G991} on a woman{G1135} to{G4314} lust after{G1937} her{G846} hath committed adultery{G3431} with her{G846} already{G2235} in{G1722} his{G846} heart.{G2588}

Verse 29

And{G1161} if{G1487} thy{G4675} right{G1188} eye{G3788} causeth thee{G4571} to stumble,{G4624} pluck{G1807} it{G846} out, and{G2532} cast{G906} it{G846} from{G575} thee:{G4671} for{G1063} it is profitable{G4851} for{G1063} thee{G4671} that{G2443} one{G1520} of{G3196} thy{G4675} members should perish,{G622} and{G2532} not{G3361} thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} be cast{G906} into{G1519} hell.{G1067}

Verse 30

And{G2532} if{G1487} thy{G4675} right{G1188} hand{G5495} causeth thee{G4571} to stumble,{G4624} cut{G1581} it{G846} off,{G1581} and{G2532} cast{G906} it{G846} from{G575} thee:{G4671} for{G1063} it is profitable{G4851} for{G1063} thee{G4671} that{G2443} one{G1520} of{G3196} thy{G4675} members{G3196} should perish,{G622} and{G2532} not{G3361} thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} go{G906} into{G1519} hell.{G1067}

Verse 31

It was said{G3754} also, Whosoever{G3739} shall put away{G630} his{G846} wife,{G1135} let him give{G1325} her{G846} a writing of divorcement:{G647}

Verse 32

but{G1161} I{G302} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} that{G3754} every{G3739} one{G302} that putteth away{G630} his{G846} wife,{G1135} saving{G3924} for the cause{G3056} of fornication,{G4202} maketh{G4160} her{G846} an adulteress:{G3429} and{G2532} whosoever{G3739} shall{G1437} marry{G1060} her when she is put away{G630} committeth adultery.{G3429}

Verse 33

Again,{G3825} ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said{G4483} to them of old time,{G744} Thou shalt{G1964} not{G3756} forswear thyself,{G1964} but{G1161} shalt perform{G591} unto the Lord{G2962} thine{G4675} oaths:{G3727}

Verse 34

but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} swear{G3660} not{G3361} at all;{G3654} neither{G3383} by{G1722} the heaven,{G3772} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the throne{G2362} of God;{G2316}

Verse 35

nor{G3383} by{G1722} the earth,{G1093} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the footstool{G4228} of his{G846} feet; nor{G3383} by{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2414} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the city{G4172} of the{G935} great{G3173} King.{G935}

Verse 36

Neither{G3383} shalt thou swear{G3660} by{G1722} thy{G4675} head,{G2776} for{G3754} thou canst{G1410} not{G3756} make{G4160} one{G1520} hair{G2359} white{G3022} or{G2228} black.{G3189}

Verse 37

But{G1161} let{G2077} your{G5216} speech{G3056} be,{G2077} Yea,{G3483} yea;{G3483} Nay,{G3756} nay:{G3756} and{G1161} whatsoever is more than{G4053} these{G5130} is{G2076} of{G1537} the evil{G4190} one.

Verse 38

Ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said,{G4483} An eye{G3788} for{G473} an eye,{G3788} and{G2532} a tooth{G3599} for{G473} a tooth:{G3599}

Verse 39

but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} resist{G436} not{G3361} him that is evil:{G4190} but{G235} whosoever{G3748} smiteth{G4474} thee{G4571} on{G1909} thy{G4675} right{G1188} cheek,{G4600} turn{G4762} to him{G846} the other{G243} also.{G2532}

Verse 40

And if{G2532} any man would{G2309} go to law{G2919} with thee,{G4671} and{G2532} take away{G2983} thy{G4675} coat,{G5509} let{G863} him{G846} have{G863} thy cloak{G2440} also.{G2532}

Verse 41

And{G2532} whosoever{G3748} shall compel{G29} thee{G4571} to go{G29} one{G1520} mile,{G3400} go{G5217} with{G3326} him{G846} two.{G1417}

Verse 42

Give{G1325} to him that asketh{G154} thee,{G4571} and{G2532} from{G575} him that would{G2309} borrow{G1155} of thee{G4675} turn{G654} not{G3361} thou away.{G654}

Verse 43

Ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said,{G4483} Thou shalt love{G25} thy{G4675} neighbor,{G4139} and{G2532} hate{G3404} thine{G4675} enemy:{G2190}

Verse 44

but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} love{G25} your{G5209} enemies,{G2190} and pray{G4336} for{G5228} them that persecute{G1377} you;{G5209}

Verse 45

that{G3704} ye may be{G1096} sons{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven:{G3772} for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} the good,{G18} and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} the unjust.{G94}

Verse 46

For{G1063} if{G1437} ye love{G25} them that love{G25} you,{G5209} what{G5101} reward{G3408} have ye?{G2192} do{G4160} not{G3780} even{G2532} the publicans{G5057} the same?{G846}

Verse 47

And{G2532} if{G1437} ye salute{G782} your{G5216} brethren{G80} only,{G3440} what{G5101} do{G4160} ye more{G4053} [than others?] do{G4160} not{G3780} even{G2532} the Gentiles{G5057} the same?{G3779}

Verse 48

Ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} shall be{G2071} perfect,{G5046} as{G5618} your{G5216} heavenly{G3772} Father{G3962} is{G2076} perfect.{G5046}

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