Matthew 5:1-16 ▼

1 And having seen the multitudes, He went up to the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples came to Him,

2 and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,

3 “Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

4 Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.

5 Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.

6 Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.

7 Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.

8 Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.

9 Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God.

10 Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

11 Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake—

12 rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

13 You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good for nothing from now on, except to be cast outside, and to be trodden down by men.

14 You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;

15 nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house;

16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.