Matthew:5

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* Seeing the multitude of people , Jesus went up the Hill . There He seated Himself , and when His disciples came to Him , * He proceeded to teach them , and said : * »Blessed are the poor in spirit , for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens .« * »Blessed are the mourners , for they shall be comforted .« * »Blessed are the meek , for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth .« * »Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness , for they shall be completely satisfied .« * »Blessed are the compassionate , for they shall receive compassion .« * »Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God .« * »Blessed are the peacemakers , for it is they who will be recognized as sons of God .« * »Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness , for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens .« * »Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you , and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake . * Be joyful and triumphant , because your reward is great in the Heavens ; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted .« * are the salt of the earth ; but if salt has become tasteless , in what way can it regain its saltness ? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away and trodden on by the passers by . * are the light of the world ; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top . * Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel , but on the lampstand ; and then it gives light to all in the house . * Just so let your light shine before all men , in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven . * »Do not for a moment suppose that I have come to abrogate the Law or the Prophets : I have not come to abrogate them but to give them their completion .« * Solemnly I tell you that until Heaven and earth pass away , not one iota or smallest detail will pass away from the Law until all has taken place . * Whoever therefore breaks one of these least commandments and teaches others to break them , will be called the least in the Kingdom of the Heavens ; but whoever practises them and teaches them , he will be acknowledged as great in the Kingdom of the Heavens . * For I assure you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the Scribes and the Pharisees , you will certainly not find entrance into the Kingdom of the Heavens . * »You have heard that it was said to the ancients , and whoever commits murder will be answerable to the magistrate .« * But I say to you that every one who becomes angry with his brother shall be answerable to the magistrate ; that whoever says to his brother `Raca ,' shall be answerable to the Sanhedrin ; and that whoever says , `You fool !' shall be liable to the Gehenna of Fire . * If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar , you remember that your brother has a grievance against you , * leave your gift there before the altar , and go and make friends with your brother first , and then return and proceed to offer your gift . * Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court ; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you , and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison . * I solemnly tell you that you will certainly not be released till you have paid the very last farthing . * »You have heard that it was said , « * But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her . * If therefore your eye , even the right eye , is a snare to you , tear it out and away with it ; it is better for you that one member should be destroyed rather than that your whole body should be thrown into Gehenna . * And if your right hand is a snare to you , cut it off and away with it ; it is better for you that one member should be destroyed rather than that your whole body should go into Gehenna . * »It was also said , « * But I tell you that every man who puts away his wife except on the ground of unfaithfulness causes her to commit adultery , and whoever marries her when so divorced commits adultery . * »Again , you have heard that it was said to the ancients , « * But I tell you not to swear at all ; neither by Heaven , for it is God 's throne ; * nor by the earth , for it is the footstool under His feet ; nor by Jerusalem , for it is the City of the Great King . * And do not swear by your head , for you cannot make one hair white or black . * But let your language be , `Yes , yes ,' or `No , no .' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one . * »You have heard that it was said , « * But I tell you not to resist a wicked man , but if any one strikes you on the right cheek , turn the other to him as well . * If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment , let him take your outer one also . * And whoever shall compel you to convey his goods one mile , go with him two . * To him who asks , give : from him who would borrow , turn not away . * »You have heard that it was said , and hate thine enemy .'« * But I command you all , love your enemies , and pray for your persecutors ; * that so you may become true sons of your Father in Heaven ; for He causes His sun to rise on the wicked as well as the good , and sends rain upon those who do right and those who do wrong . * For if you love only those who love you , what reward have you earned ? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that ? * And if you salute only your near relatives , what praise is due to you ? Do not even the Gentiles do the same ? * You however are to be complete in goodness , as your Heavenly Father is complete .

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