Matthew 5
1 Noticing he had an audience, he went up on a hill. When he had sat down, his students came to him. 2 He opened his mouth and began to teach them, saying,
3 “Blessed are those whose spirit is exposed,
for theirs is the Republic of Heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the humbled,
for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall granted mercy.
8 Blessed are those whose souls are clear,
for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peace-workers,
for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
for theirs is the Republic of Heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and make up all kinds of shit about you, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be glad AF, for your reward in heaven will be all the greater. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “You are the salt of the world; if the salt has lost its flavor, what purpose does it serve? It would be good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
14 “Be a light for the world. A city located on a hill isn’t made to be hidden. 15 In the same way, a lamp and isnt made to be put under a basket, but on a stand; and it shines for all in the house who are in need. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify our Father in heaven.
17 “Don’t think that I came to do away with Torah 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 the dot of an i or crossed t shall in any way be taken from Torah, until all things are finished. 19 Therefore, whoever wants to break one of these small commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called small in the Republic of Heaven; but whoever practices and preaches them shall be called great in the Republic of Heaven. 20 That’s because your righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no other way to enter the Republic 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.
