1 A nd seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:

When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

2 a nd he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

3 B lessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 B lessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 B lessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 B lessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 B lessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 B lessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 B lessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

10 B lessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 B lessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

12 R ejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Disciples and the World

13 Y e are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again ? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

14 Y e are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

15 N either do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

16 E ven so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 T hink not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

“Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

18 F or verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

19 W hosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 F or I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

“For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Personal Relationships

21 Y e have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

“ You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘ You shall not commit murder ’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’

22 b ut I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘ You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.

23 I f therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,

Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24 l eave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

25 A gree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

26 V erily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.

27 Y e have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

“ You have heard that it was said, ‘ You shall not commit adultery ’;

28 b ut I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29 A nd if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

30 A nd if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

31 I t was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

“It was said, ‘ Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce ’;

32 b ut I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.

but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

33 A gain, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘ You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

34 b ut I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

35 n or by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36 N either shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

37 B ut let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil.

38 Y e have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

“ You have heard that it was said, ‘ An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

39 b ut I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

40 A nd if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.

41 A nd whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.

42 G ive to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

43 Y e have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

“ You have heard that it was said, ‘ You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

44 b ut I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45 t hat ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46 F or if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

47 A nd if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others ? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

48 Y e therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.