1 And seeing the multitudes , he went up into a mountain : and when he was set , his disciples came unto 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 which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled .
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 which are persecuted for righteousness' sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven .
11 Blessed are ye , when men shall revile you , and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake .
12 Rejoice , and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you .
13 Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour , wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing , but to be cast out , and to be trodden under foot of men .
14 Ye are the light of the world . A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid .
15 Neither do men light a candle , and put it under a bushel , but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house .
16 Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works , and glorify your Father which is in heaven .
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law , or the prophets : I am not come to destroy , but to fulfil .
18 For verily I say unto you , Till heaven and earth pass , one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law , till all be fulfilled .
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments , and shall teach men so , he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven .
20 For I say unto you , That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven .
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time , Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment :
22 But I say unto you , That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment : and whosoever shall say to his brother , Raca , shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say , Thou fool , shall be in danger of hell fire .
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar , and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee ;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar , and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother , and then come and offer thy gift .
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly , whiles thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge , and the judge deliver thee to the officer , and thou be cast into prison .
26 Verily I say unto thee , Thou shalt by no means come out thence , till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing .
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time , Thou shalt not commit adultery :
28 But I say unto you , That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart .
29 And if thy right eye offend thee , pluck it out , and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish , and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell .
30 And if thy right hand offend thee , cut it off , and cast it from thee : for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish , and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell .
31 G1161 It hath been said , Whosoever shall put away his wife , let him give her a writing of divorcement :
32 But I say unto you , That whosoever shall put away his wife , saving for the cause of fornication , causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery .
33 Again , ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time , Thou shalt not forswear thyself , but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths :
34 But I say unto you , Swear not at all ; neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne :
35 Nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King .
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head , because thou canst not make one hair white or black .
37 But let your communication be , Yea , yea ; Nay , nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil .
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said , An eye for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth :
39 But I say unto you , That ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek , turn to him the other also .
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law , and take away thy coat , let him have thy cloke also .
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile , go with him twain .
42 Give to him that asketh thee , and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away .
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said , Thou shalt love thy neighbour , and hate thine enemy .
44 But I say unto you , Love your enemies , bless them that curse you , do good to them that hate you , and pray for them which despitefully use you , and persecute you ;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good , and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust .
46 For if ye love them which love you , what reward have ye ? do not even the publicans the same ?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only , what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so ?
48 Be ye therefore perfect , even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect .
