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Verse 1

And{G1161} seeing{G1492}{(G5631)} the multitudes{G3793}, he went up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1519} a mountain{G3735}: and{G2532} when he{G846} was set{G2523}{(G5660)}, his{G846} disciples{G3101} came{G4334}{(G5656)} unto him{G846}:

Verse 2

And{G2532} he opened{G455}{(G5660)} his{G846} mouth{G4750}, and taught{G1321}{(G5707)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},

Verse 3

Blessed{G3107} are the poor{G4434} in spirit{G4151}: for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Verse 4

Blessed{G3107} are they that mourn{G3996}{(G5723)}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be comforted{G3870}{(G5701)}.

Verse 5

Blessed{G3107} are the meek{G4239}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall inherit{G2816}{(G5692)} the earth{G1093}.

Verse 6

Blessed{G3107} are they which{G3588} do hunger{G3983}{(G5723)} and{G2532} thirst{G1372}{(G5723)} after righteousness{G1343}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be filled{G5526}{(G5701)}.

Verse 7

Blessed{G3107} are the merciful{G1655}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall obtain mercy{G1653}{(G5701)}.

Verse 8

Blessed{G3107} are the pure{G2513} in heart{G2588}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} God{G2316}.

Verse 9

Blessed{G3107} are the peacemakers{G1518}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the children{G5207} of God{G2316}.

Verse 10

Blessed{G3107} are they which are persecuted{G1377}{(G5772)} for{G1752} righteousness' sake{G1343}: for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Verse 11

Blessed{G3107} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)}, when{G3752} men shall revile{G3679}{(G5661)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5661)} you, and{G2532} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} all manner{G3956} of evil{G4190}{G4487} against{G2596} you{G5216} falsely{G5574}{(G5730)}, for my sake{G1752}{G1700}.

Verse 12

Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} be exceeding glad{G21}{(G5737)}: for{G3754} great{G4183} is your{G5216} reward{G3408} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G1063} so{G3779} persecuted they{G1377}{(G5656)} the prophets{G4396} which{G3588} were before{G4253} you{G5216}.

Verse 13

Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the salt{G217} of the earth{G1093}: but{G1161} if{G1437} the salt{G217} have lost his savour{G3471}{(G5686)}, wherewith{G1722}{G5101} shall it be salted{G233}{(G5701)}? it is thenceforth{G2089} good{G2480}{(G5719)} for{G1519} nothing{G3762}, but{G1508} to be cast{G906}{(G5683)} out{G1854}, and{G2532} to be trodden under foot{G2662}{(G5745)} of{G5259} men{G444}.

Verse 14

Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}. A city{G4172} that is set{G2749}{(G5740)} on{G1883} an hill{G3735} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be hid{G2928}{(G5650)}.

Verse 15

Neither{G3761} do men light{G2545}{(G5719)} a candle{G3088}, and{G2532} put{G5087}{(G5719)} it{G846} under{G5259} a bushel{G3426}, but{G235} on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}; and{G2532} it giveth light{G2989}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956} that are in{G1722} the house{G3614}.

Verse 16

Let your{G5216} light{G5457} so{G3779} shine{G2989}{(G5657)} before{G1715} men{G444}, that{G3704} they may see{G1492}{(G5632)} your{G5216} good{G2570} works{G2041}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.

Verse 17

Think{G3543}{(G5661)} not{G3361} that{G3754} I am come{G2064}{(G5627)} to destroy{G2647}{(G5658)} the law{G3551}, or{G2228} the prophets{G4396}: I am{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5627)} to destroy{G2647}{(G5658)}, but{G235} to fulfil{G4137}{(G5658)}.

Verse 18

For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Till{G2193}{G302} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093} pass{G3928}{(G5632)}, one{G1520} jot{G2503} or{G2228} one{G3391} tittle{G2762} shall in no wise{G3364} pass{G3928}{(G5632)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, till{G2193}{G302} all{G3956} be fulfilled{G1096}{(G5638)}.

Verse 19

Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} therefore{G3767} shall break{G3089}{(G5661)} one{G3391} of these{G5130} least{G1646} commandments{G1785}, and{G2532} shall teach{G1321}{(G5661)} men{G444} so{G3779}, he shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the least{G1646} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall do{G4160}{(G5661)} and{G2532} teach{G1321}{(G5661)} them, the same{G3778} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} great{G3173} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Verse 20

For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} except{G3362} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052}{(G5661)}{G4119} the righteousness of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, ye shall in no case{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.

Verse 21

Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} it was said{G4483}{(G5681)} by them of old time{G744}, Thou shalt{G5407} not{G3756} kill{G5407}{(G5692)}; and{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall kill{G5407}{(G5661)} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in danger{G1777} of the judgment{G2920}:

Verse 22

But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} whosoever{G3956} is angry{G3710}{(G5746)} with his{G846} brother{G80} without a cause{G1500} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in danger{G1777} of the judgment{G2920}: and{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} to his{G846} brother{G80}, Raca{G4469}, shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in danger{G1777} of the council{G4892}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}, Thou fool{G3474}, shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} in danger{G1777} of{G1519} hell{G1067} fire{G4442}.

Verse 23

Therefore{G3767} if{G1437} thou bring{G4374}{(G5725)} thy{G4675} gift{G1435} to{G1909} the altar{G2379}, and there{G2546} rememberest{G3415}{(G5686)} that{G3754} thy{G4675} brother{G80} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} ought{G5100} against{G2596} thee{G4675};

Verse 24

Leave{G863}{(G5628)} there{G1563} thy{G4675} gift{G1435} before{G1715} the altar{G2379}, and{G2532} go thy way{G5217}{(G5720)}; first{G4412} be reconciled{G1259}{(G5649)} to thy{G4675} brother{G80}, and{G2532} then{G5119} come{G2064}{(G5631)} and offer{G4374}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} gift{G1435}.

Verse 25

Agree{G2468}{(G5749)}{G2132}{(G5723)} with thine{G4675} adversary{G476} quickly{G5035}, whiles{G2193}{G3755} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the way{G3598} with{G3326} him{G846}; lest at any time{G3379} the adversary{G476} deliver{G3860}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} to the judge{G2923}, and{G2532} the judge{G2923} deliver{G3860}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} to the officer{G5257}, and{G2532} thou be cast{G906}{(G5701)} into{G1519} prison{G5438}.

Verse 26

Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Thou shalt{G1831} by no means{G3364} come{G1831}{(G5632)} out thence{G1564}, till{G2193}{G302} thou hast paid{G591}{(G5632)} the uttermost{G2078} farthing{G2835}.

Verse 27

Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} it was said{G4483}{(G5681)} by them of old time{G744}, Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}:

Verse 28

But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} whosoever{G3956} looketh{G991}{(G5723)} on a woman{G1135} to{G4314} lust after{G1937}{(G5658)} her{G846} hath committed adultery{G3431}{(G5656)} with her{G846} already{G2235} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}.

Verse 29

And{G1161} if{G1487} thy{G4675} right{G1188} eye{G3788} offend{G4624}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}, pluck{G1807} it{G846} out{G1807}{(G5628)}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5628)} it from{G575} thee{G4675}: for{G1063} it is profitable{G4851}{(G5719)} for thee{G4671} that{G2443} one{G1520} of thy{G4675} members{G3196} should perish{G622}{(G5643)}, and{G2532} not{G3361} that thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} should be cast{G906}{(G5686)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}.

Verse 30

And{G2532} if{G1487} thy{G4675} right{G1188} hand{G5495} offend{G4624}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}, cut{G1581} it{G846} off{G1581}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} cast{G906}{(G5628)} it from{G575} thee{G4675}: for{G1063} it is profitable{G4851}{(G5719)} for thee{G4671} that{G2443} one{G1520} of thy{G4675} members{G3196} should perish{G622}{(G5643)}, and{G2532} not{G3361} that thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} should be cast{G906}{(G5686)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}.

Verse 31

{G1161} It hath been said{G4483}{(G5681)}{G3754}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall put away{G630}{(G5661)} his{G846} wife{G1135}, let him give{G1325}{(G5628)} her{G846} a writing of divorcement{G647}:

Verse 32

But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall put away{G630}{(G5661)} his{G846} wife{G1135}, saving{G3924} for the cause{G3056} of fornication{G4202}, causeth{G4160}{(G5719)} her{G846} to commit adultery{G3429}{(G5738)}: and{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall marry{G1060}{(G5661)} her that is divorced{G630}{(G5772)} committeth adultery{G3429}{(G5736)}.

Verse 33

Again{G3825}, ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} it hath been said{G4483}{(G5681)} by them of old time{G744}, Thou shalt{G1964} not{G3756} forswear thyself{G1964}{(G5692)}, but{G1161} shalt perform{G591}{(G5692)} unto the Lord{G2962} thine{G4675} oaths{G3727}:

Verse 34

But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Swear{G3660}{(G5658)} not{G3361} at all{G3654}; neither{G3383} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} throne{G2362}:

Verse 35

Nor{G3383} by{G1722} the earth{G1093}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} footstool{G4228}{G5286}: neither{G3383} by{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the city{G4172} of the great{G3173} King{G935}.

Verse 36

Neither{G3383} shalt thou swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} thy{G4675} head{G2776}, because{G3754} thou canst{G1410}{(G5736)} not{G3756} make{G4160}{(G5658)} one{G3391} hair{G2359} white{G3022} or{G2228} black{G3189}.

Verse 37

But{G1161} let{G2077} your{G5216} communication{G3056} be{G2077}{(G5749)}, Yea{G3483}, yea{G3483}; Nay{G3756}, nay{G3756}: for{G1161} whatsoever is more{G4053} than these{G5130} cometh{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} evil{G4190}.

Verse 38

Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} it hath been said{G4483}{(G5681)}, 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}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That ye resist{G436}{(G5629)} not{G3361} evil{G4190}: but{G235} whosoever{G3748} shall smite{G4474}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} thy{G4675} right{G1188} cheek{G4600}, turn{G4762}{(G5657)} to him{G846} the other{G243} also{G2532}.

Verse 40

And{G2532} if any man will{G2309}{(G5723)} sue{G2919} thee{G4671} at the law{G2919}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} take away{G2983}{(G5629)} thy{G4675} coat{G5509}, let{G863} him{G846} have{G863}{(G5628)} thy cloke{G2440} also{G2532}.

Verse 41

And{G2532} whosoever{G3748} shall compel{G29} thee{G4571} to go{G29}{(G5692)} a{G1520} mile{G3400}, go{G5217}{(G5720)} with{G3326} him{G846} twain{G1417}.

Verse 42

Give{G1325}{(G5720)} to him that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} thee{G4571}, and{G2532} from him that would{G2309}{(G5723)} borrow{G1155}{(G5670)} of{G575} thee{G4675} turn{G654} not{G3361} thou away{G654}{(G5652)}.

Verse 43

Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} it hath been said{G4483}{(G5681)}, Thou shalt love{G25}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} neighbour{G4139}, and{G2532} hate{G3404}{(G5692)} thine{G4675} enemy{G2190}.

Verse 44

But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, bless{G2127}{(G5720)} them that curse{G2672}{(G5740)} you{G5209}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} good{G2573} to them that hate{G3404}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G5228} them which{G3588} despitefully use{G1908}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5723)} you{G5209};

Verse 45

That{G3704} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} on the good{G18}, and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} on the unjust{G94}.

Verse 46

For{G1063} if{G1437} ye love{G25}{(G5661)} them which{G3588} love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, what{G5101} reward{G3408} have ye{G2192}{(G5719)}? do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3780} even{G2532} the publicans{G5057} the same{G846}?

Verse 47

And{G2532} if{G1437} ye salute{G782}{(G5667)} your{G5216} brethren{G80} only{G3440}, what{G5101} do{G4160}{(G5719)} ye more{G4053} than others? do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3780} even{G2532} the publicans{G5057} so{G3779}?

Verse 48

Be{G2071}{(G5704)} ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} perfect{G5046}, even{G5618} as your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} perfect{G5046}.

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