1 J esus saw many people. He went up on the mountain and sat down. His followers came to Him.

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him,

2 H e began to teach them, saying,

and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:

3 “ Those who know there is nothing good in themselves are happy, because the holy nation of heaven is theirs.

`Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

4 T hose who have sorrow are happy, because they will be comforted.

`Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.

5 T hose who have no pride in their hearts are happy, because the earth will be given to them.

`Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.

6 T hose who are hungry and thirsty to be right with God are happy, because they will be filled.

`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.

7 T hose who show loving-kindness are happy, because they will have loving-kindness shown to them.

`Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.

8 T hose who have a pure heart are happy, because they will see God.

`Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God.

9 T hose who make peace are happy, because they will be called the sons of God.

`Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.

10 T hose who have it very hard for doing right are happy, because the holy nation of heaven is theirs.

`Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

11 Y ou are happy when people act and talk in a bad way to you and make it very hard for you and tell bad things and lies about you because you trust in Me.

`Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake --

12 B e glad and full of joy because your reward will be much in heaven. They made it very hard for the early preachers who lived a long time before you. Jesus Teaches about Salt and Light

rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

13 “ You are the salt of the earth. If salt loses its taste, how can it be made to taste like salt again? It is no good. It is thrown away and people walk on it.

`Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.

14 Y ou are the light of the world. You cannot hide a city that is on a mountain.

`Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

15 M en do not light a lamp and put it under a basket. They put it on a table so it gives light to all in the house.

nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;

16 L et your light shine in front of men. Then they will see the good things you do and will honor your Father Who is in heaven. Jesus Teaches about the Law

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

17 “ Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law of Moses or the writings of the early preachers. I have not come to do away with them but to complete them.

`Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets -- I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;

18 I tell you, as long as heaven and earth last, not one small mark or part of a word will pass away of the Law of Moses until it has all been done.

for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.

19 A nyone who breaks even the least of the Law of Moses and teaches people not to do what it says, will be called the least in the holy nation of heaven. He who obeys and teaches others to obey what the Law of Moses says, will be called great in the holy nation of heaven.

`Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands -- the least -- and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach, he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.

20 I tell you, unless you are more right with God than the teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers, you will never get into the holy nation of heaven. Jesus Teaches about Anger and Killing

`For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.

21 “ You have heard that men were told long ago, ‘You must not kill another person. If someone does kill, he will be guilty and will be punished for his wrong-doing.’

`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;

22 B ut I tell you that whoever is angry with his brother will be guilty and have to suffer for his wrong-doing. Whoever says to his brother, ‘You have no brains,’ will have to stand in front of the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be sent to the fire of hell.

but I -- I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.

23 I f you take your gift to the altar and remember your brother has something against you,

`If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,

24 l eave your gift on the altar. Go and make right what is wrong between you and him. Then come back and give your gift.

leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.

25 A gree with the one who is against you while you are talking together, or he might take you to court. The court will hand you over to the police. You will be put in prison.

`Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,

26 F or sure, I tell you, you will not be let out of prison until you have paid every piece of money of the fine. Jesus Teaches about Husband and Wife

verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.

27 “ You have heard that it was said long ago, ‘You must not do sex sins.’

`Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;

28 B ut I tell you, anyone who even looks at a woman with a sinful desire of wanting her has already sinned in his heart.

but I -- I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.

29 I f your right eye is the reason you sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

`But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.

30 I f your right hand is the reason you sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go to hell. Jesus Teaches about Marriage

`And, if thy right hand doth cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.

31 “ It has been said, ‘Whoever wants to divorce his wife should have it put in writing, telling her he is leaving her.’

`And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

32 B ut I tell you, whoever divorces his wife except if she has not been faithful to him, makes her guilty of a sex sin. Whoever marries a woman who has been divorced is guilty of a sex sin. Jesus Teaches about What to Say

but I -- I say to you, that whoever may put away his wife, save for the matter of whoredom, doth make her to commit adultery; and whoever may marry her who hath been put away doth commit adultery.

33 “ You have heard that it was said long ago, ‘You must not make a promise you cannot keep. You must carry out your promises to the Lord.’

`Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;

34 I tell you, do not use strong words when you make a promise. Do not promise by heaven. It is the place where God is.

but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,

35 D o not promise by earth. It is where He rests His feet. Do not promise by Jerusalem. It is the city of the great King.

nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,

36 D o not promise by your head. You are not able to make one hair white or black.

nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

37 L et your yes be YES. Let your no be NO. Anything more than this comes from the devil. Jesus Teaches about Fighting

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

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

`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;

39 B ut I tell you, do not fight with the man who wants to fight. Whoever hits you on the right side of the face, turn so he can hit the other side also.

but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

40 I f any person takes you to court to get your shirt, give him your coat also.

and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.

41 W hoever makes you walk a short way, go with him twice as far.

`And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,

42 G ive to any person who asks you for something. Do not say no to the man who wants to use something of yours. Jesus Teaches about Loving Those Who Hate You

to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

43 “ You have heard that it has been said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate those who hate you.’

`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy;

44 B ut I tell you, love those who hate you. (Respect and give thanks for those who say bad things to you. Do good to those who hate you.) Pray for those who do bad things to you and who make it hard for you.

but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

45 T hen you may be the sons of your Father Who is in heaven. His sun shines on bad people and on good people. He sends rain on those who are right with God and on those who are not right with God.

that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.

46 I f you love those who love you, what reward can you expect from that? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?

`For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?

47 I f you say hello only to the people you like, are you doing any more than others? The people who do not know God do that much.

and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?

48 Y ou must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect.

ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who in the heavens is perfect.