1 A nd seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

¶ And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him;

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

and he opened his mouth and taught 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 the heavens.

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

Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

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

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 B lessed are they which do 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 obtain 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 the children of God.

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

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

Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

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

Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.

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

Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in the heavens; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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

¶ Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its savour, with what shall it be salted? From then on it is good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.

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

Ye are the light of the world. A city set upon a mountain cannot be hid.

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

Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on the lampstand, and it gives light unto all that are in the house.

16 L et your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

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

¶ Think not that I am come to undo the law or the prophets; I am not come to undo, but to fulfil.

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

For verily I say unto you, Until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall pass from the law until all is fulfilled.

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

Whosoever therefore shall undo one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

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

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

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

¶ Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not commit murder, and whosoever shall commit murder shall be guilty of the judgment;

22 B ut I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother out of control shall be in danger of the judgment, and whosoever shall insult his brother shall be in danger of the council, but whosoever shall say, Thou art impious, shall be in danger of hell.

23 T herefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother has something against thee;

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 thy gift there before the altar, and go; first restore friendship with thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

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

Conciliate with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out of there, until thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

27 Y e have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

¶ Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not commit adultery;

28 B ut I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

but I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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

Therefore if thy right eye should bring thee occasion to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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

And if thy right hand should bring thee occasion to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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

It was also said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce;

32 B ut I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

but I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery; and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.

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

¶ Again, ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths;

34 B ut I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is God’s throne,

35 N or by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

nor by the earth, for it is his footstool, neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

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

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 B ut let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no; for whatsoever is more than this comes of evil.

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

¶ Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;

39 B ut I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 A nd if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

And if anyone desires to sue thee at the law, and take away thy clothing, let him have thy cloak also.

41 A nd whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a 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 that asks of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

43 Y e have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

¶ Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44 B ut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you;

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

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in the heavens, for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

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

For if ye love those who love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not even the publicans the same?

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

And if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the publicans so?

48 B e ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.