Matthew 5:1-22 ▼

1 THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him:

2 and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's 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 who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.

7 Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

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

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.

12 Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.

15 Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house.

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

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

18 For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, he shall be accounted the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall practise, and teach them, he shall be reckoned great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, ?Thou shalt do no murder;? and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:

22 but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.