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* And seeing (5631 ) the multitudes , he went up (5627 ) into a mountain : and when he was set (5660 ), his disciples came (5656 ) unto him : * And he opened (5660 ) his mouth , and taught (5707 ) them , saying (5723 ), * Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is (5748 ) the kingdom of heaven . * Blessed are they that mourn (5723 ): for they shall be comforted (5701 ). * Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit (5692 ) the earth . * Blessed are they which do hunger (5723 ) and thirst (5723 ) after righteousness : for they shall be filled (5701 ). * Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy (5701 ). * Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see (5695 ) God . * Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called (5701 ) the children of God . * Blessed are they which are persecuted (5772 ) for righteousness sake : for theirs is (5748 ) the kingdom of heaven . * Blessed are ye (5748 ), when men shall revile (5661 ) you , and persecute (5661 ) you , and shall say (5632 ) all manner of evil against you falsely (5730 ), for my sake . * Rejoice (5720 ), and be exceeding glad (5737 ): for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they (5656 ) the prophets which were before you . * Ye are (5748 ) the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour (5686 ), wherewith shall it be salted (5701 )? it is thenceforth good (5719 ) for nothing , but to be cast (5683 ) out , and to be trodden under foot (5745 ) of men . * Ye are (5748 ) the light of the world . A city that is set (5740 ) on an hill cannot (5736 ) be hid (5650 ). * Neither do men light (5719 ) a candle , and put (5719 ) it under a bushel , but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light (5719 ) unto all that are in the house . * Let your light so shine (5657 ) before men , that they may see (5632 ) your good works , and glorify (5661 ) your Father which is in heaven . * Think (5661 ) not that I am come (5627 ) to destroy (5658 ) the law , or the prophets : I am not come (5627 ) to destroy (5658 ), but to fulfil (5658 ). * For verily I say (5719 ) unto you , Till heaven and earth pass (5632 ), one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass (5632 ) from the law , till all be fulfilled (5638 ). * Whosoever therefore shall break (5661 ) one of these least commandments , and shall teach (5661 ) men so , he shall be called (5701 ) the least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do (5661 ) and teach (5661 ) them , the same shall be called (5701 ) great in the kingdom of heaven . * For I say (5719 ) unto you , That except your righteousness shall exceed (5661 ) the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter (5632 ) into the kingdom of heaven . * Ye have heard (5656 ) that it was said (5681 ) by them of old time , Thou shalt not kill (5692 ); and whosoever shall kill (5661 ) shall be (5704 ) in danger of the judgment : * But I say (5719 ) unto you , That whosoever is angry (5746 ) with his brother without a cause shall be (5704 ) in danger of the judgment : and whosoever shall say (5632 ) to his brother , Raca , shall be (5704 ) in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say (5632 ), Thou fool , shall be (5704 ) in danger of hell fire . * Therefore if thou bring (5725 ) thy gift to the altar , and there rememberest (5686 ) that thy brother hath (5719 ) ought against thee ; * Leave (5628 ) there thy gift before the altar , and go thy way (5720 ); first be reconciled (5649 ) to thy brother , and then come (5631 ) and offer (5720 ) thy gift . * Agree (5749 ) (5723 ) with thine adversary quickly , whiles thou art (5748 ) in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver (5632 ) thee to the judge , and the judge deliver (5632 ) thee to the officer , and thou be cast (5701 ) into prison . * Verily I say (5719 ) unto thee , Thou shalt by no means come (5632 ) out thence , till thou hast paid (5632 ) the uttermost farthing . * Ye have heard (5656 ) that it was said (5681 ) by them of old time , Thou shalt not commit adultery (5692 ): * But I say (5719 ) unto you , That whosoever looketh (5723 ) on a woman to lust after (5658 ) her hath committed adultery (5656 ) with her already in his heart . * And if thy right eye offend (5719 ) thee , pluck it out (5628 ), and cast (5628 ) it from thee : for it is profitable (5719 ) for thee that one of thy members should perish (5643 ), and not that thy whole body should be cast (5686 ) into hell . * And if thy right hand offend (5719 ) thee , cut it off (5657 ), and cast (5628 ) it from thee : for it is profitable (5719 ) for thee that one of thy members should perish (5643 ), and not that thy whole body should be cast (5686 ) into hell . * It hath been said (5681 ), Whosoever shall put away (5661 ) his wife , let him give (5628 ) her a writing of divorcement : * But I say (5719 ) unto you , That whosoever shall put away (5661 ) his wife , saving for the cause of fornication , causeth (5719 ) her to commit adultery (5738 ): and whosoever shall marry (5661 ) her that is divorced (5772 ) committeth adultery (5736 ). * Again , ye have heard (5656 ) that it hath been said (5681 ) by them of old time , Thou shalt not forswear thyself (5692 ), but shalt perform (5692 ) unto the Lord thine oaths : * But I say (5719 ) unto you , Swear (5658 ) not at all ; neither by heaven ; for it is (5748 ) Gods throne : * Nor by the earth ; for it is (5748 ) his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is (5748 ) the city of the great King . * Neither shalt thou swear (5661 ) by thy head , because thou canst (5736 ) not make (5658 ) one hair white or black . * But let your communication be (5749 ), Yea , yea ; Nay , nay : for whatsoever is more than these cometh (5748 ) of evil . * Ye have heard (5656 ) that it hath been said (5681 ), An eye for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth : * But I say (5719 ) unto you , That ye resist (5629 ) not evil : but whosoever shall smite (5692 ) thee on thy right cheek , turn (5657 ) to him the other also . * And if any man will (5723 ) sue thee at the law (5683 ), and take away (5629 ) thy coat , let him have (5628 ) thy cloke also . * And whosoever shall compel thee to go (5692 ) a mile , go (5720 ) with him twain . * Give (5720 ) to him that asketh (5723 ) thee , and from him that would (5723 ) borrow (5670 ) of thee turn not thou away (5652 ). * Ye have heard (5656 ) that it hath been said (5681 ), Thou shalt love (5692 ) thy neighbour , and hate (5692 ) thine enemy . * But I say (5719 ) unto you , Love (5720 ) your enemies , bless (5720 ) them that curse (5740 ) you , do (5720 ) good to them that hate (5723 ) you , and pray (5737 ) for them which despitefully use (5723 ) you , and persecute (5723 ) you ; * That ye may be (5638 ) the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise (5719 ) on the evil and on the good , and sendeth rain (5719 ) on the just and on the unjust . * For if ye love (5661 ) them which love (5723 ) you , what reward have ye (5719 )? do (5719 ) not even the publicans the same ? * And if ye salute (5667 ) your brethren only , what do (5719 ) ye more than others ? do (5719 ) not even the publicans so ? * Be (5704 ) ye therefore perfect , even as your Father which is in heaven is (5748 ) perfect .

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