Matthew

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

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

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

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgement.'

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire.

"Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there rememberest that your brother has ought against you;"

"Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift."

"Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison."

"truly I say to you, you will by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing."

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.'

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

"And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell."

"And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell."

"It has been said, whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:"

"But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery."

"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the LORD.'

But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

"Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King."

"Neither shall you swear by your head, because you canst not make one hair white or black."

But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one."

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

"And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also."

"And whoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him twain."

"Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away."

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.'

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

"That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maks his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."

"For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same?"

"And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so?"

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect."