| 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 | 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 . |
