Matthew:5

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* 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 flavor , 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 assuredly , 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 judgment .' * But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment . 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 remember that your brother has something against you , * leave your gift there 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 , while you are on the way with him , lest your adversary deliver you to the judge , the judge hand you over to the officer , and you be thrown into prison . * Assuredly , I say to you , you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny . * "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 . * If your right eye causes you to sin , pluck it out and cast it from you ; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish , than for your whole body to be cast into hell . * And if your right hand causes you to sin , cut it off and cast it from you ; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish , than for your whole body to be cast into hell . * "Furthermore it has been said , "Whoever divorces his wife , let him give her a certificate of divorce .' * But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery ; and whoever marries a woman who 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 ; nor by Jerusalem , for it is the city of the great King . * Nor shall you swear by your head , because you cannot 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 tell you not to resist an evil person . But whoever slaps you on your right cheek , turn the other to him also . * If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic , let him have your cloak also . * And whoever compels you to go one mile , go with him two . * Give to him who asks you , and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away . * "You have heard that it was said , "You shall love your neighbor 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 sons of your Father in heaven ; for He makes His sun 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 tax collectors do the same ? * And if you greet your brethren only , what do you do more than others ? Do not even the tax collectors do so ? * Therefore you shall be perfect , just as your Father in heaven is perfect .

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