When Jesus saw the crowds , He went up on the mountain and - sat down. - His disciples came to Him ,
and He began ... ... ... to teach them , saying :
“ Blessed (are) the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed (are) those who mourn , for they will be comforted.
Blessed (are) the meek , for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed (are) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness , for they will be filled.
Blessed (are) the merciful , for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed (are) the pure - in heart , for they will see - God.
Blessed (are) the peacemakers , for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed (are) those who are persecuted because of righteousness , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when (people) insult you , - persecute (you) , and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Rejoice and be glad , because great (is) - your reward in - heaven ; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets - before you.
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor , how ... can it be made salty again ? It is no longer good ... for (anything) , except ... to be thrown out (and) trampled by - men.
You are the light of the world. A city - on a hill cannot ... be hidden.
Neither do (people) light a lamp and put it under - a basket. Instead , (they set it) on - a stand , and it gives light to everyone - in the house.
In the same way , {let} your light shine before - men , that they may see your - good deeds and glorify - your Father - in - heaven.
{Do} not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come ... to abolish (them) , but to fulfill (them).
For I tell you truly , until ... - heaven and - earth pass away , not ... a single jot , not a stroke of a pen , will disappear from the Law until ... everything is accomplished.
vvv So then , whoever breaks one of the - least of these commandments and teaches - others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven ; but whoever ... practices and teaches (them) - will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For I tell you that unless ... your - righteousness exceeds ... (that) of the scribes and Pharisees , you will never enter ... ... ... the kingdom of heaven.
You have heard that it was said to the ancients , ‘ Do not murder ... ’ and ‘ Anyone who ... murders will be subject to judgment.’
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with - his brother will be subject to judgment. Again , anyone who ... says to his brother , ‘ Raca ,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who ... says , ‘ You fool ! ’ will be subject to the - fire of hell.
So if you are offering - your gift at the altar and there remember that - your brother has something against you ,
leave - your gift there before the altar. - First go (and) be reconciled to your brother ; - then come (and) offer - your gift.
vvv Reconcile quickly - - with your adversary , while ... you are still on the way (to court). Otherwise ... , - (he) may hand you over ... to the judge , and the judge (may hand you over) to the officer , and you may be thrown into prison.
Truly I tell you , vvv vvv you will not get out - until ... you have paid the last penny.
You have heard that it was said , ‘ Do not commit adultery ....’
But I tell you that anyone - who looks at a woman to - lust after her {has} already committed adultery with her in - his heart.
- If - your - right eye causes you to sin ... , gouge it out ... and throw (it) away .... - It is better for you to lose one vvv vvv part of your body (than for) ... your whole - body to be thrown into hell.
And if - your right hand causes you to sin ... , cut it off ... and throw (it) away .... - It is better for you to lose one vvv vvv part of your body (than for) ... your whole - body to depart into hell.
It has also been said ... , ‘ Whoever ... divorces - his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
But I tell you that anyone - who divorces - his wife , except for sexual immorality , brings adultery upon her. And he who ... marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Again , you have heard that it was said to the ancients , ‘ Do not break your oath ... , but fulfill - your vows to the Lord. ’
But I tell you not to swear at all : (either) by - heaven , for it is - God’s throne ;
(or) by the earth , for it is His footstool ... ... ... ; (or) by Jerusalem , for it is (the) city of the great King.
Nor should you swear by - your head , for you cannot ... make a single hair white or black.
Simply let - your - ‘ Yes ’ (be) ‘Yes , ’ (and your) ‘No , ’ ‘ No. ’ Anything ... more ... comes from the evil (one).
You have heard that it was said , ‘ Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
But I tell you not to resist an evil (person). - (If) someone slaps you on - your right cheek , turn to him the other also ;
- if someone wants to sue you and take - your tunic , let him have ... (your) cloak as well ;
and if someone forces you to go ... one mile , go with him two (miles).
Give to the (one) who asks you , and do not turn away from ... the (one) who wants to borrow from you.
You have heard that it was said , ‘ Love - your neighbor ’ and ‘ Hate - your enemy. ’
But I tell you , love - your enemies and pray for those who persecute you ,
that you may be sons of your Father - in heaven. - He causes - His sun {to rise} on (the) evil and (the) good , and sends rain on (the) righteous and (the) unrighteous.
- If you love those who love you , what reward will you get ? Do not even - tax collectors do the same ?
And if you greet only - your brothers , what are you doing more than others ? Do not even - Gentiles do the same ?
Be - perfect , therefore , as - your - heavenly Father is perfect. (’’)