Matthew 5:1-22 ▼

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him;

2 and 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 they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.

12 Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

13 You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.

14 You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid:

15 neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.

16 In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 Think not that I have come to make the law or the prophets of no effect. I have not come to make them of no effect, but to give them their full efficiency.

18 For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one yod or one point shall in no way pass from the law till all be fulfilled.

19 Whoever, therefore, shall make void one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges.

22 But I say to you, Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges. And whoever shall say to his brother, Worthless fellow, shall be liable to the sentence of the Sanhedrin. But who ever shall say, Impious wretch, shall be in danger of hell-fire.