八福

耶穌看見這些人群,就上了山,剛坐下,門徒便走到祂跟前, 祂就開口教導他們,說:

「心靈貧窮的人有福了,
因為天國是他們的。
哀慟的人有福了,
因為他們必得安慰。
謙和的人有福了,
因為他們必承受土地。
愛慕公義如饑似渴的人有福了,
因為他們必得飽足。
心存憐憫的人有福了,
因為他們必蒙上帝的憐憫。
心靈純潔的人有福了,
因為他們必看見上帝。
使人和睦的人有福了,
因為他們必被稱為上帝的兒女。
10 為義受迫害的人有福了,
因為天國是他們的。

11 「人們因為我的緣故侮辱、迫害、肆意毀謗你們,你們就有福了。 12 要歡喜快樂,因為你們在天上有很大的獎賞。他們也曾這樣迫害以前的先知。

鹽和光

13 「你們是世上的鹽。如果鹽失去鹹味,怎能使它再變鹹呢?它將毫無用處,只有被丟在外面任人踐踏。 14 你們是世上的光,如同建在山上的城一樣無法隱藏。 15 人點亮了燈,不會把它放在斗底下,而是放在燈臺上,好照亮全家。 16 同樣,你們的光也應當照在人面前,好讓他們看見你們的好行為,便讚美你們天上的父。

成全律法

17 「不要以為我是來廢除律法和先知書,我不是來廢除,乃是來成全。 18 我實在告訴你們,就是到天地都消失了,律法的一點一劃都不會廢除,全都要成就。 19 所以,誰違背這些誡命中最小的一條,並教導別人違背,誰在天國將被稱為最小的。但誰遵守這些誡命,並教導別人遵守,誰在天國將被稱為大的。 20 我告訴你們,除非你們的義勝過律法教師和法利賽人的義,否則斷不能進天國。

論仇恨

21 「你們聽過吩咐古人的話,『不可殺人,殺人的要受審判。』 22 但我告訴你們,凡無緣無故[a]向弟兄發怒的,要受審判;凡罵弟兄是白癡的,要受公會[b]的審判;凡罵弟兄是笨蛋的,難逃地獄的火。

23 「所以,你在祭壇前獻祭的時候,要是想起有弟兄和你有過節, 24 就該把祭物留在祭壇前,先去跟他和好,然後再來獻祭。

25 「趁著你和告你的人還在去法庭的路上,你要趕緊與對方和解。不然,他會把你交給審判官,審判官會把你交給差役關進監牢。 26 我實在告訴你,要是有一分錢沒有還清,你絕不能從那裡出來。

論通姦

27 「你們聽過這樣的話,『不可通姦。』 28 但我告訴你們,凡看見婦女就動淫念的,他在心裡已經犯了通姦罪。 29 如果你的右眼使你犯罪,就把它剜掉!寧可失去身體的一部分,也比整個人下地獄好。 30 如果你的右手使你犯罪,就把它砍掉!寧可失去身體的一部分,也比整個人下地獄好。

論休妻

31 「還有話說,『人若休妻,必須給她休書』。 32 但我告訴你們,除非是妻子不貞,否則,休妻就是使妻子犯通姦罪,娶被休女子的人也犯了通姦罪。

論起誓

33 「你們也聽過吩咐古人的話,『不可違背誓言,總要向主遵守所起的誓。』 34 但我告訴你們,不可起誓。不可指著天起誓,因為天是上帝的寶座。 35 不可指著地起誓,因為地是上帝的腳凳。不可指著聖城耶路撒冷起誓,因為那是大君王的城。 36 也不可指著自己的頭起誓,因為你不能使一根頭髮變黑或變白。 37 你們說話,是就說是,不是就說不是,多說的便是來自那惡者[c]

論愛仇敵

38 「你們聽過這樣的話,『以眼還眼,以牙還牙。』 39 但我告訴你們,不要跟惡人作對。有人打你的右臉,連左臉也轉過來讓他打。 40 有人想控告你,要奪取你的內衣,連外衣也給他。 41 有人強迫你走一里路,你就跟他走二里路。 42 有求你的,就給他;有向你借的,不可拒絕他。

43 「你們聽過這樣的話,『要愛鄰居,恨仇敵。』 44 但我告訴你們,要愛仇敵,為迫害你們的人禱告。 45 這樣,你們才是天父的孩子。因為祂讓陽光照好人也照壞人,降雨給義人也給惡人。 46 如果你們只愛那些愛你們的人,有什麼值得嘉獎的呢?就是稅吏也會這樣做。 47 如果你們只問候自己的弟兄,有什麼特別呢?就是外族人也會這樣做。 48 所以,你們要純全,正如你們的天父是純全的。

Footnotes

  1. 5·22 有古卷無「無緣無故」。
  2. 5·22 公會」是當時猶太人的最高司法機構,處理宗教、道德和倫理等事務。
  3. 5·37 那惡者即魔鬼,又名撒旦。

论福(A)

耶稣看见群众,就上了山;他坐下之后,门徒来到他跟前, 他就开口教训他们:

“心灵贫乏的人有福了,

因为天国是他们的。

哀痛的人有福了,

因为他们必得安慰。

温柔的人有福了,

因为他们必承受地土。

爱慕公义如饥如渴的人有福了,

因为他们必得饱足。

怜悯人的人有福了,

因为他们必蒙怜悯。

内心清洁的人有福了,

因为他们必看见 神。

使人和平的人有福了,

因为他们必称为 神的儿子。

10 为义遭受迫害的人有福了,

因为天国是他们的。

11 人若因我的缘故辱骂你们,迫害你们,并且捏造各样坏话毁谤你们,你们就有福了。 12 你们应该欢喜快乐,因为你们在天上的赏赐是大的;在你们以前的先知,他们也曾这样迫害。

门徒作盐作光(B)

13 “你们是地上的盐;如果盐失了味,怎能使它再咸呢?结果毫无用处,唯有丢在外面任人践踏。 14 你们是世上的光。建在山上的城是无法隐藏的; 15 人点了灯,不会放在量器底下,而是放在灯台上,就照亮一家人。 16 照样,你们的光也应当照在人前,让他们看见你们的好行为,又颂赞你们在天上的父。

论律法

17 “你们不要以为我来是要废除律法和先知;我来不是要废除,而是要完成。 18 我实在告诉你们,就算天地过去,律法的一点一画也不会废去,全部都要成就。 19 因此,无论谁废除诫命中最小的一条,又这样教导人,他在天国中必称为最小的;但若有人遵行这些诫命,并且教导人遵行,他在天国中必称为大。 20 我告诉你们,你们的义若不胜过经学家和法利赛人的义,就必不能进天国。

不可恨人(C)

21 “你们听过有这样吩咐古人的话:‘不可杀人,杀人的必被判罪。’ 22 可是我告诉你们,凡是向弟兄发怒的,必被判罪。人若说弟兄是‘拉加’,必被公议会审判;人若说弟兄是‘摩利’,必难逃地狱的火。 23 所以你在祭坛上献供物的时候,如果在那里想起你的弟兄对你不满, 24 就当在坛前放下供物,先去与弟兄和好,然后才来献你的供物。 25 趁着你和你的对头还在路上的时候,要赶快与他和解,免得他抓你去见法官,法官把你交给狱警,关在监里。 26 我实在告诉你,除非你还清最后一分钱,否则决不能从那里出来。

不可动淫念

27 “你们听过有这样的吩咐:‘不可奸淫。’ 28 可是我告诉你们,凡是看见妇女就动淫念的,心里已经犯了奸淫。 29 如果你的右眼使你犯罪,就把它挖出来丢掉;宁可失去身体的一部分,胜过全身被丢进地狱里。 30 如果你的右手使你犯罪,就把它砍下来丢掉;宁可失去身体的一部分,胜过全身进到地狱里去。

不可休妻(D)

31 “又有这样的吩咐:‘人若休妻,就应当给她休书。’ 32 可是我告诉你们,凡休妻的,如果不是因她不贞,就是促使她犯奸淫;无论谁娶了被休的妇人,也就是犯奸淫了。

不可发誓

33 “你们又听过有这样吩咐古人的话:‘不可背约,向主许的愿都要偿还。’ 34 可是我告诉你们,总不可发誓,不可指着天发誓,因为天是 神的宝座; 35 不可指着地发誓,因为地是 神的脚凳;不可指着耶路撒冷发誓,因为它是大君王的京城; 36 也不可指着自己的头发誓,因为你不能使一根头发变白或变黑。 37 你们的话,是就说‘是’,不是就说‘不是’;如果再多说,就是出于那恶者。

不可报复(E)

38 “你们听过有这样的吩咐:‘以眼还眼,以牙还牙。’ 39 可是我告诉你们,不要与恶人对抗,有人打你的右脸,把另一边也转过来让他打; 40 有人要告你,想拿你的衬衫,就连外套也让他拿去。 41 有人要强迫你走一里路,就陪他走两里。 42 有求你的,就给他;想借贷的,也不可拒绝。

当爱仇敌(F)

43 “你们听过有这样的吩咐:‘当爱你的邻舍,恨你的仇敌。’ 44 可是我告诉你们,当爱你们的仇敌,为迫害你们的祈祷, 45 好叫你们成为你们天父的儿子;因为他使太阳照恶人,也照好人;降雨给义人,也给不义的人。 46 如果你们只爱那些爱你们的人,有甚么赏赐呢?税吏不也是这样作吗? 47 如果你们单问候你们的弟兄,有甚么特别呢?教外人不也是这样作吗? 48 所以你们要完全,正如你们的天父是完全的。”

The Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes

Now when he[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain and after he[b] sat down, his disciples approached him. And opening his mouth he began to teach them, saying,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the ones who mourn,
    because they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
    because they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the ones who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    because they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
    because they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
    because they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
    because they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
    because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you
    when they insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you, lying on account of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

The Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside and[c] trampled under foot by people. 14 You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden, 15 nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house. 16 In the same way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

The Sermon on the Mount: The Law and the Prophets Fulfilled

17 “Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one tiny letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all takes place. 19 Therefore whoever abolishes one of the least of these commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever keeps them and teaches them, this person will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The Sermon on the Mount: Anger Toward Others

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people of old,[d] ‘Do not commit murder,’[e] and ‘whoever commits murder will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Stupid fool!’[f] will be subject to the council, and whoever says, ‘Obstinate fool!’[g] will be subject to fiery hell. 23 Therefore if you present your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and first go be reconciled to your brother, and then come and[h] present your gift. 25 Settle the case quickly with your accuser[i] while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, you will never come out of there until you have paid back the last penny!

The Sermon on the Mount: Adultery and Lust

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’[j] 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it from you! For it is better for you that one of your members be destroyed than your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it from you! For it is better for you that one of your limbs be destroyed than your whole body go into hell.

The Sermon on the Mount: Divorce

31 “And it was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[k] 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for a matter of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

The Sermon on the Mount: Taking Oaths

33 “Again you have heard that it was said to the people of old,[l] ‘Do not swear falsely,[m] but fulfill your oaths to the Lord.’[n] 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven, because it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet, or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great king. 36 And do not swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black. 37 But let your statement be ‘Yes, yes; no, no,’ and anything beyond these is from the evil one.[o]

The Sermon on the Mount: Retaliation

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’[p] 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer, but whoever strikes you on the right cheek,[q] turn the other to him also. 40 And the one who wants to go to court with you and take your tunic, let him have[r] your outer garment also. 41 And whoever forces you to go one mile,[s] go with him two. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

The Sermon on the Mount: Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’[t] and ‘Hate your enemy.’[u] 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven, because he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not the tax collectors also do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing that is remarkable? Do not the Gentiles also do the same? 48 Therefore you be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:1 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  2. Matthew 5:1 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“sat down”) which is understood as temporal
  3. Matthew 5:13 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“thrown”) has been translated as a finite verb
  4. Matthew 5:21 Literally “ancients”
  5. Matthew 5:21 A quotation from Exod 20:13; Deut 5:17
  6. Matthew 5:22 Greek “Raca,” a term of verbal abuse involving lack of intelligence
  7. Matthew 5:22 Perhaps with the idea of obstinate, godless foolishness; some take the word to be a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew word for “rebel” (Deut 21:18, 20)
  8. Matthew 5:24 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“come”) has been translated as a finite verb
  9. Matthew 5:25 Literally “be making friends quickly with your accuser”
  10. Matthew 5:27 A quotation from Exod 20:14; Deut 5:17
  11. Matthew 5:31 A quotation from Deut 24:1
  12. Matthew 5:33 Literally “ancients”
  13. Matthew 5:33 Or “do not break your oath”
  14. Matthew 5:33 A quotation from Lev 19:12
  15. Matthew 5:37 Or “is of evil”
  16. Matthew 5:38 A quotation from Exod 21:24; Lev 24:20
  17. Matthew 5:39 Some manuscripts have “your right cheek”
  18. Matthew 5:40 Literally “leave to him”
  19. Matthew 5:41 A Roman mile was originally a thousand paces, but was later fixed at eight stades (1,478.5 meters)
  20. Matthew 5:43 A quotation from Lev 19:18
  21. Matthew 5:43 An allusion to Deut 23:3–6