登山宝训

耶稣看见人群,就上了山,坐下来。他的门徒们来到他面前, 他就开口教导他们,说:

天国八福

“灵里贫乏的人是蒙福的,
因为天国是他们的。
悲伤的人是蒙福的,
因为他们将受到安慰。
谦和的人是蒙福的,
因为他们将继承那地。
饥渴慕义的人是蒙福的,
因为他们将得饱足。
怜悯人的人是蒙福的,
因为他们将蒙怜悯。
心里洁净的人是蒙福的,
因为他们将看见神。
使人和睦的人是蒙福的,
因为他们将被称为‘神的儿女’。
10 为义受逼迫的人是蒙福的,
因为天国是他们的。

11 “当人们因我的缘故责骂你们、逼迫你们、用各种捏造出来的恶事毁谤你们的时候,你们就是蒙福的。 12 你们当欢喜,当快乐,因为你们在天上的报偿是大的。要知道,那些人也这样逼迫了在你们以前的先知们。

信徒是光是盐

13 “你们是地上的盐。盐如果失去了味道,还能用什么来把它腌成咸的呢?它再也没有用处,只好被丢在外面,任人践踏。

14 “你们是世界的光。建在山上的城是不能隐藏的; 15 人点亮了油灯,也不会放在斗[a]底下,而会放在灯台上,它就照亮屋子里所有的人。 16 同样,你们的光也应当照耀在人前,使他们看见你们的美好工作,就荣耀你们在天上的父。

基督成全律法

17 “你们不要以为我来是要废除律法和先知[b],我来不是要废除,而是要成全。 18 我确实地告诉你们:即使天和地都消逝了,律法的一点一画也绝不会消逝,直到一切都成就。 19 所以,如果有人违犯了这些诫命中最小的一条,又教导人也这样做,他在天国里将被称为最小的;但无论谁遵行这些诫命,又教导人也这样做,这个人在天国里将被称为大的。 20 我告诉你们:你们的义如果不胜过经文士们和法利赛人的义,就绝不能进入天国。

凶杀始于心

21 “你们听过那吩咐古人的话:‘不可杀人。[c]杀人的,当遭受审判。’ 22 但是我告诉你们:所有向他弟兄[d]发怒的,当遭受审判;骂他弟兄‘废物’的,当遭受议会的审判;骂‘蠢货’的,当遭受烈火的地狱。 23 所以,如果你在祭坛献上祭物的时候,在那里想起弟兄向你怀着怨, 24 就要把祭物留在祭坛前,先去与弟兄和好,然后再回来献上你的祭物。 25 你要趁着与你的对头还在路上的时候,赶快与他和解,免得他把你交给审判官,审判官把你交给差役,你就会被投进监狱了。 26 我确实地告诉你:除非你还清了最后的一个铜币[e],否则你绝不能从那里出来。

内心的奸淫

27 “你们听过那吩咐[f]:‘不可通奸。’[g] 28 但是我告诉你们:所有怀着欲念看女人的,就已经在心里和她通奸了。 29 如果你的右眼使你绊倒,就把它剜出来丢掉!因为对你来说,失去你身体的一部分[h],总比你全身被丢进地狱要好。 30 如果你的右手使你绊倒,就把它砍下来丢掉!因为对你来说,失去你身体的一部分,总比你全身下地狱要好。

谴责离婚行为

31 “又有吩咐:‘如果有人休妻,要给妻子一份休书。’[i] 32 但是我告诉你们:凡是休妻的,除非为了淫乱的缘故,否则就是让她犯通奸罪了;凡是娶了被休的女人的,也是犯通奸罪。

说诚实话

33 “另外,你们听过那吩咐古人的话:‘不可起假誓。你所起的誓,总要向主偿还。’[j] 34 但是我告诉你们:根本不可起誓。不可指着天起誓,因为天是神的宝座; 35 不可指着地起誓,因为地是神的脚凳;不可用耶路撒冷起誓,因为耶路撒冷是那大君王的城; 36 也不可指着自己的头起誓,因为你不能使一根头发变白或变黑。 37 你们的话语应该如此:是,就说是;不是,就说不是。再多说,就是出于那恶者。

以德报怨

38 “你们听过这吩咐:‘以眼还眼,以牙还牙。’[k] 39 但是我告诉你们:不要与恶人作对。有人打你的右脸,把左脸[l]也转给他; 40 有人想要控告你,并要拿走你的里衣[m],你就连外衣也由他拿去; 41 有人强迫你走一里[n]路,你就与他一起走两里; 42 有人求你,你要给他;有人要向你借什么,你不要拒绝。

爱敌人

43 “你们听过这吩咐:‘要爱你的邻人[o],恨你的敌人[p]。’ 44 但是我告诉你们:要爱你们的敌人[q][r]为那些[s]逼迫你们的人祷告, 45 好让你们成为你们天父的儿女。因为他使太阳升起,对着恶人,也对着好人;降雨给义人,也给不义的人。 46 其实你们如果只爱那些爱你们的人,会有什么报偿呢?连税吏不也这样做吗? 47 你们如果只问候自己的兄弟,这样做有什么特别呢?连外邦人[t]不也这样做吗? 48 所以,你们当成为完全的,就像你们的天父是完全的。

Footnotes

  1. 马太福音 5:15 斗——指“一种度量谷物的量器”;容量约为9升。
  2. 马太福音 5:17 先知——或译作“先知书”。
  3. 马太福音 5:21 《出埃及记》20:13;《申命记》5:17。
  4. 马太福音 5:22 有古抄本附“毫无理由地”。
  5. 马太福音 5:26 铜币——原文为“柯锥特”。1柯锥特=约1/64日工资的罗马铜币。
  6. 马太福音 5:27 那吩咐——有古抄本作“那吩咐古人的话”。
  7. 马太福音 5:27 《出埃及记》20:14;《申命记》5:18。
  8. 马太福音 5:29 身体的一部分——或译作“一个肢体”。
  9. 马太福音 5:31 《申命记》24:1。
  10. 马太福音 5:33 《利未记》19:12;《民数记》30:2;《申命记》23:21。
  11. 马太福音 5:38 《出埃及记》21:24;《利未记》24:20;《申命记》19:21。
  12. 马太福音 5:39 左脸——原文直译“另一边”。
  13. 马太福音 5:40 里衣——或译作“衬袍”。
  14. 马太福音 5:41 一里——原文为“1米利翁”。1米利翁=1500公尺。
  15. 马太福音 5:43 《利未记》19:18。
  16. 马太福音 5:43 敌人——或译作“反对者”。
  17. 马太福音 5:44 敌人——或译作“反对者”。
  18. 马太福音 5:44 有古抄本附“祝福那些诅咒你们的人,善待那些恨你们的人,”。
  19. 马太福音 5:44 有古抄本附“诋毁、”。
  20. 马太福音 5:47 外邦人——有古抄本作“税吏”。

El Sermón del monte: Las bienaventuranzas(A)

Cuando Jesús vio a la multitud, subió al monte y se sentó. Entonces sus discípulos se le acercaron, y él comenzó a enseñarles diciendo:

«Bienaventurados los pobres en espíritu, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.

»Bienaventurados los que lloran,(B) porque ellos recibirán consolación.

»Bienaventurados los mansos,(C) porque ellos heredarán la tierra.

»Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre y sed(D) de justicia, porque ellos serán saciados.

»Bienaventurados los misericordiosos, porque ellos serán tratados con misericordia.

»Bienaventurados los de limpio corazón,(E) porque ellos verán a Dios.

»Bienaventurados los pacificadores, porque ellos serán llamados hijos de Dios.

10 »Bienaventurados los que padecen persecución por causa de la justicia,(F) porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.

11 »Bienaventurados serán ustedes cuando por mi causa los insulten y persigan, y mientan y digan contra ustedes toda clase de mal.(G) 12 Gócense y alégrense, porque en los cielos ya tienen ustedes un gran galardón; pues así persiguieron a los profetas(H) que vivieron antes que ustedes.

La sal de la tierra

13 »Ustedes son la sal de la tierra, pero si la sal pierde su sabor, ¿cómo volverá a ser salada? Ya no servirá para nada, sino para ser arrojada a la calle y pisoteada por la gente.(I)

La luz del mundo

14 »Ustedes son la luz del mundo.(J) Una ciudad asentada sobre un monte no se puede esconder. 15 Tampoco se enciende una lámpara y se pone debajo de un cajón, sino sobre el candelero,(K) para que alumbre a todos los que están en casa. 16 De la misma manera, que la luz de ustedes alumbre delante de todos, para que todos vean sus buenas obras y glorifiquen a su Padre, que está en los cielos.(L)

Jesús y la ley

17 »No piensen ustedes que he venido para abolir la ley o los profetas; no he venido para abolir, sino para cumplir. 18 Porque de cierto les digo que, mientras existan el cielo y la tierra, no pasará ni una jota ni una tilde de la ley, hasta que todo se haya cumplido.(M) 19 De manera que, cualquiera que quebrante uno de estos mandamientos muy pequeños, y así enseñe a los demás, será considerado muy pequeño en el reino de los cielos; pero cualquiera que los practique y los enseñe, será considerado grande en el reino de los cielos. 20 Yo les digo que, si la justicia de ustedes no es mayor que la de los escribas y los fariseos, ustedes no entrarán en el reino de los cielos.

Jesús y la ira(N)

21 »Ustedes han oído que se dijo a los antiguos: “No matarás”,(O) y que cualquiera que mate será culpable de juicio. 22 Pero yo les digo que cualquiera que se enoje contra su hermano, será culpable de juicio, y cualquiera que a su hermano le diga “necio”, será culpable ante el concilio, y cualquiera que le diga “fatuo”, quedará expuesto al infierno de fuego. 23 Por tanto, si traes tu ofrenda al altar, y allí te acuerdas de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti, 24 deja allí tu ofrenda delante del altar, y ve y reconcíliate primero con tu hermano, y después de eso vuelve y presenta tu ofrenda. 25 Ponte de acuerdo pronto con tu adversario, mientras estás con él en el camino, no sea que el adversario te entregue al juez, y el juez al alguacil, y seas echado en la cárcel. 26 De cierto te digo que no saldrás de allí, hasta que hayas pagado el último centavo.

Jesús y el adulterio

27 »Ustedes han oído que fue dicho: “No cometerás adulterio”.(P) 28 Pero yo les digo que cualquiera que mira con deseos a una mujer, ya adulteró con ella en su corazón. 29 Por tanto, si tu ojo derecho te hace caer en pecado, sácatelo y deshazte de él; es mejor que se pierda uno de tus miembros, y no que todo tu cuerpo sea echado al infierno.(Q) 30 Y si tu mano derecha te hace caer en pecado, córtatela y deshazte de ella; es mejor que se pierda uno de tus miembros, y no que todo tu cuerpo sea echado al infierno.(R)

Jesús y el divorcio

31 »También fue dicho: “Cualquiera que se divorcia de su mujer, debe darle un certificado de divorcio.”(S) 32 Pero yo les digo que el que se divorcia de su mujer, a no ser por causa de fornicación, hace que ella adultere, y el que se casa con la divorciada, comete adulterio.(T)

Jesús y los juramentos

33 »Ustedes han oído también que se dijo a los antiguos: “No perjurarás,(U) sino que cumplirás tus juramentos al Señor.”(V) 34 Pero yo les digo: No juren en ninguna manera;(W) ni por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios,(X) 35 ni por la tierra, porque es el estrado de sus pies,(Y) ni por Jerusalén, porque es la ciudad del gran Rey.(Z) 36 No jurarás ni por tu cabeza, porque no puedes hacer blanco o negro un solo cabello tuyo. 37 Cuando ustedes digan algo, que sea “sí, sí”, o “no, no”; porque lo que es más de esto, proviene del mal.

El amor hacia los enemigos(AA)

38 »Ustedes han oído que fue dicho: “Ojo por ojo, y diente por diente.”(AB) 39 Pero yo les digo: No resistan al que es malo, sino que a cualquiera que te hiera en la mejilla derecha, preséntale también la otra; 40 al que quiera provocarte a pleito para quitarte la túnica, déjale también la capa; 41 y a cualquiera que te obligue a llevar carga por una milla, ve con él dos. 42 Al que te pida, dale, y al que quiera tomar de ti prestado, no se lo rehúses.

43 »Ustedes han oído que fue dicho: “Amarás a tu prójimo,(AC) y odiarás a tu enemigo.” 44 Pero yo les digo: Amen a sus enemigos, bendigan a los que los maldicen, hagan bien a los que los odian, y oren por quienes los persiguen, 45 para que sean ustedes hijos de su Padre que está en los cielos, que hace salir su sol sobre malos y buenos, y que hace llover sobre justos e injustos. 46 Porque si ustedes aman solamente a quienes los aman, ¿qué recompensa tendrán? ¿Acaso no hacen lo mismo los cobradores de impuestos? 47 Y si ustedes saludan solamente a sus hermanos, ¿qué hacen de más? ¿Acaso no hacen lo mismo los paganos? 48 Por lo tanto, sean ustedes perfectos, como su Padre que está en los cielos es perfecto.(AD)

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up a mountain. He sat down and his disciples came to him. He taught them, saying:

Happy people

“Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

“Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad.

“Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth.

“Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full.

“Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy.

“Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God.

“Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God’s children.

10 “Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

11 “Happy are you when people insult you and harass you and speak all kinds of bad and false things about you, all because of me. 12 Be full of joy and be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven. In the same way, people harassed the prophets who came before you.

Salt and light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled under people’s feet. 14 You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.

Jesus and the Law

17 “Don’t even begin to think that I have come to do away with the Law and the Prophets. I haven’t come to do away with them but to fulfill them. 18 I say to you very seriously that as long as heaven and earth exist, neither the smallest letter nor even the smallest stroke of a pen will be erased from the Law until everything there becomes a reality. 19 Therefore, whoever ignores one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called the lowest in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever keeps these commands and teaches people to keep them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 I say to you that unless your righteousness is greater than the righteousness of the legal experts and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Law of murder

21 “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder,[a] and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they say to their brother or sister, ‘You idiot,’ they will be in danger of being condemned by the governing council. And if they say, ‘You fool,’ they will be in danger of fiery hell. 23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift at the altar and go. First make things right with your brother or sister and then come back and offer your gift. 25 Be sure to make friends quickly with your opponents while you are with them on the way to court. Otherwise, they will haul you before the judge, the judge will turn you over to the officer of the court, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 I say to you in all seriousness that you won’t get out of there until you’ve paid the very last penny.

Law of adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, Don’t commit adultery.[b] 28 But I say to you that every man who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery in his heart. 29 And if your right eye causes you to fall into sin, tear it out and throw it away. It’s better that you lose a part of your body than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to fall into sin, chop it off and throw it away. It’s better that you lose a part of your body than that your whole body go into hell.

Law of divorce

31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a divorce certificate.’[c] 32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife except for sexual unfaithfulness forces her to commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Law of solemn pledges

33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago: Don’t make a false solemn pledge, but you should follow through on what you have pledged to the Lord.[d] 34 But I say to you that you must not pledge at all. You must not pledge by heaven, because it’s God’s throne. 35 You must not pledge by the earth, because it’s God’s footstool. You must not pledge by Jerusalem, because it’s the city of the great king. 36 And you must not pledge by your head, because you can’t turn one hair white or black. 37 Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no. Anything more than this comes from the evil one.

Law of retaliation

38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.[e] 39 But I say to you that you must not oppose those who want to hurt you. If people slap you on your right cheek, you must turn the left cheek to them as well. 40 When they wish to haul you to court and take your shirt, let them have your coat too. 41 When they force you to go one mile, go with them two. 42 Give to those who ask, and don’t refuse those who wish to borrow from you.

Law of love

43 “You have heard that it was said, You must love your neighbor[f] and hate your enemy. 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who harass you 45 so that you will be acting as children of your Father who is in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good and sends rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing? Don’t even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Therefore, just as your heavenly Father is complete in showing love to everyone, so also you must be complete.

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

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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

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

13 Ye 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.

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

15 Neither 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.

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

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

18 For 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.

19 Whosoever 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.

20 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 heaven.

21 Ye 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:

22 But 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.

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

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

25 Agree 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 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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

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

29 And 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.

30 And 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.

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

32 But 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.

33 Again, 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:

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

35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44 But 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;

45 That 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.

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

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

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

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes(A)

He said:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(C)
Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(D)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(E)
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(F)
Blessed are the pure in heart,(G)
    for they will see God.(H)
Blessed are the peacemakers,(I)
    for they will be called children of God.(J)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(K)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(L)

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(M) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(N) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(O) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(P)

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.(Q)

14 “You are the light of the world.(R) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(S) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(T) that they may see your good deeds(U) and glorify(V) your Father in heaven.

The Fulfillment of the Law

17 “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.(W) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(X) 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(Y) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(Z)

Murder(AA)

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a](AB) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry(AC) with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subject to judgment.(AD) Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[d] is answerable to the court.(AE) And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.(AF)

23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[e](AG) 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.(AH) 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble,(AI) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble,(AJ) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[f](AK) 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(AL)

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(AM) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(AN) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(AO) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(AP) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(AQ) 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(AR) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[g](AS)

Eye for Eye

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h](AT) 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(AU) 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(AV)

Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i](AW) and hate your enemy.’(AX) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(AY) 45 that you may be children(AZ) 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.(BA) 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?(BB) Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(BC)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
  2. Matthew 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
  3. Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause
  4. Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
  5. Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
  6. Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1
  7. Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
  8. Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
  9. Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18