Matthew:5

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* Seeing great masses of people , he went up to the mountain . When he was seated his disciples came to him . * He opened his mouth and taught them : * »Blessed are those conscious of their spiritual need , for the kingdom of heaven is theirs . * »Blessed are those who mourn , for they will be comforted . * »Blessed are the meek , for they will inherit the earth . * »Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness , for they will be filled . * »Blessed are the merciful and compassionate , for they will receive mercy and compassion . * »Blessed are the pure in heart , for they will see God . * »Blessed are the peacemakers , for they will be called the children of God . * »Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake , for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven . * »Blessed are you when men revile you , and persecute you , and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake . * »Rejoice , and be filled with joy , for great is your reward in heaven . The prophets , who came before you , were also persecuted . * »You are the salt of the earth . If its taste goes away , how will you restore it ? It is good for nothing . All you can do is throw it on the ground and walk on it . * »You are the light of the world . A town built on a hill may be seen by all . * »A light is not placed under a cover . To the contrary , it is placed on a table so all may see . * »Likewise , let your light shine before men , that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven . * »Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets . I came , not to destroy , but to fulfill . * »I solemnly tell you , heaven and earth would pass away before one small letter will pass away from the Law . All things must be accomplished . * »Whoever disobeys even the least of the commandments and teaches others to do the same , will be called least in the kingdom of heaven . On the other hand whoever obeys and teaches others to obey the Law will be called great in the kingdom of heaven . * »I also tell you , your righteousness must be greater than the scribes and Pharisees or you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven . * »You were told in the past , do not murder . Any one who murders will be brought to trial . * »Now I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court . Whoever speaks to his brother with words of contempt shall receive condemnation before the Sanhedrin . Curse your brother and you will be guilty enough to be destroyed by fire , with the burning trash , at the Valley of Hinnom , outside of Jerusalem . * »When making an offering at the altar and you remember your brother has something against you , * »leave your gift at the altar and go make peace with your brother . Then return and make your offering . * »Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you . Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail . * »Take it from me ; you will stay in jail until you pay the very last penny of your fine . * »You have heard it was said , ‘You should not commit adultery .’ * »However , I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart . * »If your right eye causes you to sin , take it out and throw it away ! It is better to lose a part of your body then to have your whole body destroyed in the ever-burning fires of the Valley of Hinnom . * »If your right hand causes you to sin , cut it off and throw it away . It is better to lose part of your body , than for your whole body to be destroyed in the ever-burning fire . * »Again , it was said , ‘Whoever gets rid of his wife has to give her a certificate of divorce .’ * »I say to you that everyone divorcing his wife , except for the reason of fornication , makes her liable to commit adultery . And if she marries again , the man she marries also commits adultery . * »You were also told that you should keep a promise . Always keep your promises to Jehovah . * »I tell you , offer no promises at all , not by heaven , because it is God ’s throne . * »Not by earth , for it is the footstool under His feet . Not by Jerusalem , for it is the city of the great King . * »And do not promise by your head , for you cannot even control the hair on your head . * »Let your answer be ‘Yes ’ or ‘No .’ Anything more than this is from the evil one . * »You have heard it said , an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth . * »But I tell you , do not resist a wicked person . If someone strikes you on the right cheek , turn the other to that person . * »If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt , let him have your coat as well . * »Whoever makes you go one mile , go with him two . * »Give to those who ask . Lend to those who borrow . * »You have heard it said , ‘You should love your neighbor and hate your enemy .’ (Leviticus strkjv @19:18 ) * »I say love your enemies ! Pray for those who persecute you ! * »You will then act as true children of your Father in heaven . He gives sunlight to both evil and good people . He sends rain for the just and the unjust . * »What good is there , when you love only those who love you ? Even tax collectors do that ! * »When you are kind only to your friends what makes you different from anyone else ? Even people of the nations do that . * »Be perfect , even as your Father in heaven is perfect . (Leviticus strkjv @19:2 )

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