Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options
Close HLGN

Mateo 5
Ang Pulong Sang Dios

Ang Pagpanudlo ni Jesus sa Bukid

5 Sang makita ni Jesus ang madamo nga mga tawo, nagtaklad siya sa bukid kag nagpungko didto. Nagpalapit sa iya ang iya mga sumulunod, 2 kag nagpanudlo siya sa ila. Siling niya,

3 “Bulahan ang mga tawo nga nagakilala nga nagkulang sila sa Dios,
kay sakop sila sa paghari sang Dios.[a]
4 Bulahan ang mga nagakasubo,
kay lipayon sila sang Dios.
5 Bulahan ang mga mapainubuson,[b]
kay mangin ila ang kalibutan.[c]
6 Bulahan ang mga tawo nga luyag gid maghimo sang kabubut-on sang Dios,
kay buligan sila sang Dios sa pagtuman sina nga handom.
7 Bulahan ang mga maluluy-on,
kay kaluoyan sila sang Dios.
8 Bulahan ang mga tawo nga matinlo ang ila tagipusuon,
kay makita nila ang Dios.
9 Bulahan ang mga tawo nga nagapaluntad sang paghidaet,
kay pagatawgon sila nga mga anak sang Dios.
10 Bulahan ang mga tawo nga ginahingabot tungod sa ila pagsunod sa kabubut-on sang Dios,
kay sakop sila sa paghari sang Dios.

11 “Bulahan kamo kon tungod sa inyo pagsunod sa akon ginayaguta kamo, ginahingabot, kag ginabutang-butangan sang tanan nga kalainan. 12 Amo man ini ang ila ginhimo sang una sa mga propeta. Gani magkalipay gid kamo tungod nga mabaton ninyo ang dako nga balos sa langit.”

Asin kag Suga(A)

13 “Kamo nga akon mga sumulunod pareho sang asin diri sa kalibutan. Pero kon maglain ang sabor sang asin, wala na sing may mahimo agod mapabalik pa ang iya sabor. Gani indi na mapuslan kundi ginapilak na lang kag ginatapakan sang mga tawo.

14 “Pareho kamo sang suga nga nagahatag kasanag sa mga tawo diri sa kalibutan. Kag ini makita gid pareho sang banwa nga ginpatindog sa ibabaw sang bukid nga indi matago. 15 Wala sing may nagasindi sang suga kag takluban lang dayon ini sang sulukban, kundi ginabutang ini sa tulungtungan agod masanagan ang tanan sa sulod sang balay. 16 Gani amo man ang inyo himuon. Pasigaha ninyo ang inyo suga sa mga tawo, agod makita nila ang inyo maayo nga mga binuhatan kag agod dayawon nila ang inyo Amay sa langit.”

Ang Pagpanudlo Parte sa Kasuguan

17 “Indi kamo maghunahuna nga nagkadto ako diri sa pagbaliwala sang Kasuguan ni Moises kag sang mga sinulatan sang mga propeta. Nagkadto ako diri sa pagtuman sini. 18 Sa pagkamatuod, samtang ara pa ang langit kag ang duta, wala gid sing bisan gamay nga bahin sang Kasuguan nga mabaliwala hasta wala pa matuman ang tanan.[d] 19 Gani ang bisan sin-o nga maglapas sang bisan labing gamay nga bahin sang Kasuguan kag magtudlo sa iban nga maglapas man, siya ang labing kubos sa mga nasakop sa paghari sang Dios. Pero ang bisan sin-o nga magtuman sang Kasuguan, kag magtudlo sini sa iban nga magtuman man, kabigon siya nga dungganon sa mga nasakop sa paghari sang Dios. 20 Gani ginasugiran ko kamo nga kinahanglan ang inyo pagtuman sa kabubut-on sang Dios maglabaw pa sa pagtuman sang mga manunudlo sang Kasuguan kag sang mga Pariseo, kay kon indi, indi gid kamo masakop sa paghari sang Dios.”

Ang Pagpanudlo Parte sa Kaakig

21 Nagsiling pa gid si Jesus, “Nabatian ninyo nga ginsiling sang una sa aton mga katigulangan nga indi sila magpatay,[e] kay ang bisan sin-o nga magpatay pagasilutan. 22 Pero ako nagasiling sa inyo nga ang bisan sin-o nga nagakaakig sa iya kapareho pagasilutan. Kag ang bisan sin-o nga nagapakalain sa iya kapareho sa pagsiling ‘Wala ka sing pulos,’ dal-on siya sa korte agod silutan. Kag ang bisan sin-o nga magsiling sa iya kapareho ‘Buang,’ pagasilutan siya sa nagadabadaba nga kalayo sa impyerno. 23 Gani bisan ara ka na sa halaran nga nagadala sang imo halad sa Dios kag madumduman mo nga ang imo utod may malain nga buot sa imo, 24 ibilin mo anay ang imo nga inughalad malapit sa halaran kag kadtuan mo gilayon ang imo utod kag magpakighusay sa iya. Dayon magbalik ka sa halaran kag maghalad sang imo inughalad sa Dios.

25 “Kon may mag-akusar sa imo, magpakighusay ka sa iya samtang nagapakadto pa lang kamo sa korte. Kay kon didto na kamo sa korte, itugyan ka sang huwis sa pulis agod prisohon. 26 Sa pagkamatuod, indi ka makaguwa kon indi mo anay mabayaran ang tanan mo nga multa.”

Ang Pagpanudlo Parte sa Pagpanginbabayi

27 “Nabatian ninyo nga ginsiling sang una nga indi dapat magpanginbabayi.[f] 28 Pero ako nagasiling sa inyo nga kon ang lalaki magtulok sa babayi nga may handom sa pagpakighilawas sa iya, pareho lang nga nagapanginbabayi na siya sa iya. 29 Gani kon ang imo tuo nga mata amo ang kabangdanan nga nagapakasala ka, lukata ina kag ipilak. Kay maayo pa nga madula ang isa ka parte sang imo lawas sang sa kompleto ang imo lawas pero ipilak ka man lang sa impyerno. 30 Kon ang imo tuo nga kamot amo ang kabangdanan nga nagapakasala ka, utda ina kag ipilak. Kay maayo pa nga madula ang isa ka parte sang imo lawas sang sa kompleto ang imo lawas pero ipilak ka man lang sa impyerno.”

Ang Pagpanudlo Parte sa Pagbulagay(B)

31 “Ginsiling man sang una nga kon ang lalaki luyag magbulag sa iya asawa, dapat maghatag siya sa iya asawa sang kasulatan sang pagbulagay.[g] 32 Pero ako nagasiling sa inyo nga kon bulagan sang lalaki ang iya asawa nga wala man lang naghimo sang imoral nga pagpakigrelasyon,[h] siya mismo ang nagatulod sa iya asawa nga magpakasala kay magapamana ini liwat; kag ang bisan sin-o nga magpangasawa sa sadto nga babayi nga ginbulagan nagapanginbabayi.”

Ang Pagpanudlo Parte sa Pagsumpa

33 “Nabatian ninyo nga ginsiling sang una sa aton mga katigulangan nga kon ang tawo may ginpromisa kag ginsumpaan pa niya sa ngalan sang Ginoo, kinahanglan iya gid ini tumanon.[i] 34 Pero ako nagasiling sa inyo nga kon magpromisa kamo, indi kamo magsumpa. Indi kamo magsiling nga ‘Saksi ko ang langit’ kay amo ini ang trono sang Dios, 35 ukon ‘Saksi ko ang duta’ kay amo ini ang ginatungtungan sang iya tiil. Indi man kamo maggamit sang ngalan sang Jerusalem sa inyo pagsumpa tungod kay amo ini ang siyudad sang bantog nga Hari. 36 Kag indi man kamo magsiling nga, ‘Bisan mapatay pa ako,’ kay bisan pa gani ang isa lang ka buhok indi mo mapaputi ukon mapaitom. 37 Dapat magsiling ka lang ‘Huo’ kon huo kag ‘Indi’ kon indi; kay kon magsumpa pa kamo halin na ina kay Satanas.”

Indi Kamo Magtimalos sa Inyo Isigkatawo(C)

38 “Nabatian ninyo nga ginsiling sang una nga ‘Ang maglukat sang mata sang iya isigkatawo, lukaton man ang iya mata; kag ang magbingaw sang ngipon sang iya isigkatawo, bingawon man.’[j] 39 Pero ako nagasiling sa inyo nga indi ninyo pagbalusi sing malain ang nagahimo sing malain sa inyo. Kon tampaon ka sa tuo nga guya, itaya pa ang imo wala nga guya. 40 Kon may magdemanda sa imo agod kuhaon ang imo bayo, ihatag bisan pa ang imo kunop. 41 Kon may soldado nga magpilit sa imo nga magpas-an sang iya karga sang isa ka kilometro, himua nga duha. 42 Hatagi ang nagapangayo sa imo, kag pahulama ang nagahulam sa imo.”

Higugmaa ang Inyo mga Kaaway(D)

43 “Nabatian ninyo nga ginsiling sang una nga ‘Higugmaa ninyo ang inyo kapareho[k] kag dumti ninyo ang inyo mga kaaway.’ 44 Pero ako nagasiling sa inyo nga higugmaa ninyo ang inyo mga kaaway. Bisan pa ang mga nagahingabot sa inyo pangamuyuan ninyo. 45 Kag kon himuon ninyo ini, mangin matuod kamo nga mga anak sang inyo Amay sa langit.[l] Kay indi lang ang mga maayo nga mga tawo ang iya ginapasilakan sang adlaw kundi pati man ang mga malain. Kag indi lang ang mga matarong ang iya ginahatagan sang ulan kundi pati man ang mga indi matarong. 46 Kon ang nagahigugma sa inyo amo lang ang inyo ginahigugma, makabaton bala kamo sang balos halin sa Dios? Indi gid! Kay bisan ang mga manugsukot sang buhis nga ginakabig ninyo nga makasasala nagahimo man sina. 47 Kag kon ang inyo mga kapareho lang ang inyo ginabugno, ano gid ang inyo ginahimo nga labaw sa iban? Bisan ang mga tawo nga wala nakakilala sa Dios nagahimo man sina. 48 Gani dapat wala kamo sing kasawayan sa inyo pagtratar sa inyo isigkatawo pareho sang inyo Amay sa langit.”

Footnotes

  1. 5:3 Dios: Amo man sa bersikulo 10, 19 kag 20. Tan-awa ang “footnote” sa 3:2.
  2. 5:5 mapainubuson: ukon, malulo.
  3. 5:5 kalibutan: siguro ang buot silingon, ang bag-o nga kalibutan sa palaabuton. Tan-awa ang 2 Pedro 3:13 kag Pahayag 21:1.
  4. 5:18 hasta wala pa matuman ang tanan: posible ang buot silingon, hasta wala pa matuman ang tanan nga katuyuan sang Kasuguan; ukon, hasta wala pa matuman ang tanan nga magakalatabo sa palaabuton.
  5. 5:21 Exo. 20:13; Deu. 5:17.
  6. 5:27 Exo. 20:14; Deu. 5:18.
  7. 5:31 Deu. 24:1.
  8. 5:32 naghimo sang imoral nga pagpakigrelasyon: posible ang buot silingon, nagpanginlalaki.
  9. 5:33 Lev. 19:12; Num. 30:2; Deu. 23:21.
  10. 5:38 Exo. 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deu. 19:21.
  11. 5:43 Lev. 19:18.
  12. 5:45 mangin matuod kamo nga mga anak sang inyo Amay sa langit tungod nga pareho kamo sa iya nga maayo ang iya pagtratar sa tanan.
Close ERV-ZH

馬 太 福 音 5
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version

耶稣教导人们

5 耶稣看到有许多人在那里，就走到一座小山上坐了下来。门徒们向他聚拢过来。 2 耶稣开始教导他们说：

3 “知道自己在属灵境界中有需求的人受到祝福，
因为天国属于他们；
4 悲伤的人受到祝福，
因为上帝会来抚慰他们；
5 温和的人受到祝福，
因为他们将承受上帝许诺的土地 [a]；
6 渴望正义的人受到祝福，
因为上帝会满足他们的要求；
7 仁慈的人受到祝福，
因为上帝会施予他们怜恤；
8 心灵纯洁的人受到祝福，
因为他们将与上帝同在；
9 追求和平的人受到祝福，
因为他们必将成为上帝之子；
10 为了执行上帝的旨意而受到迫害的人受到祝福，
因为天国属于他们。

11 “当你们因为跟随我而受人们的侮辱、迫害和恶语中伤时，你们就受到祝福了。 12 应该欢喜快乐，因为你们在天堂里获得的奖赏是巨大的。他们也曾同样地虐待了在你们之前的先知。

你们像盐、像光

13 “你们就好像是世上的盐，但是，如果盐失去了咸味，它怎么可能再变咸呢？它也就没有任何用处了，只能被扔掉，任人践踏。

14 “你们是世界的光。山上的城市是藏不住的； 15 点燃的灯火也不会被扣在碗下面，而是被放在灯台上，把光带给屋子里的人们。 16 同样，你们的光也应该照亮在人们面前，让他们看见你们的善行，把荣耀归给你们在天上的父。

耶稣与旧约

17 “不要以为我是为了要毁弃律法和先知的教导而来的，我不是来毁弃它们的，而是来贯彻和实现它们的。 18 我实话告诉你们，只要天地还存在，律法的一笔一划都不能消失，直到所有的事情发生。 19 所以，无论是谁，只要违反了律法中的任何一条，甚至似乎是微不足道的一条，并且教唆别人也这么做，他在天国里就是最渺小的；无论是谁，只要遵守律法，同时又教育别人也这么做，那么，他在天国里就是伟大的。 20 我告诉你们，如果你们做上帝要你们做的事情，却胜不过律法师和法利赛人，那么，你们就别想进天国！

耶稣针对发怒的教导

21 “你们一定听说过告诫我们祖先的话∶‘不许杀人。杀人者必受到审判。’ [b] 22 但是，我告诉你们，凡是对别人动怒的人，也将受到审判；凡是侮辱别人的人，也将会受到犹太法庭 [c]的审判；凡是说别人‘蠢货’的人，也将遭到地狱烈火的焚烧。

23 “所以，当你向祭坛献供品时，如果想起有人与你不和， 24 你应该先把供品放在祭坛前，去和那个人言归于好，然后再来献供品。

25 如果你的仇人要和你打官司，趁着还在路上的时候，赶快和他交朋友，否则，他会把你交给法官，法官又会把你交给看守，然后，你又会被投进监狱。 26 我实话告诉你们，除非你偿还了最后一分钱，否则你别想从监狱里出来。

耶稣针对通奸的教导

27 “你们听说过‘不许通奸’ [d]的话了吧？ 28 我告诉你们，如果有人看见女人就萌生淫邪之念，那么，他在心里就已经和她通奸了。 29 如果你的右眼使你犯罪，那就把右眼挖出来扔掉。宁可舍弃身体的一部分，也不要让整个身体投入地狱。 30 如果你的右手使你犯罪，那就把右手砍下来扔掉。宁可舍弃身体的一部分，也不要让整个身体下地狱。

耶稣针对离婚的教导

31 还有一条教导是∶‘无论谁与妻子离婚，都必须给她一份书面的休书。’ [e] 32 我告诉你们，除非是他妻子不贞，任何男人与妻子离婚，他就是在使她犯通奸罪；谁娶离了婚的女人，谁就犯了通奸罪。

耶稣针对发誓的教导

33 “你们一定听说过我们的祖先受到的告诫∶‘不要违背誓言，必须恪守对主的誓言。’ [f] 34 我告诉你们，不要发誓。不要指天发誓，因为天是上帝的宝座； 35 不要指地发誓，因为地是上帝的脚凳；不要对耶路撒冷发誓，因为耶路撒冷是上帝的城市； 36 也不要用你的脑袋发誓，因为你无力使一根头发变白或变黑。 37 ‘是’就说‘是’，‘不是’就说‘不是’，多余的话就出自魔鬼了。

耶稣针对报复的教导

38 你们听说过‘以眼还眼，以牙还牙’ [g]的说法吧？ 39 我告诉你们，不要同恶人做对。如果有人打了你的右脸，你就把左脸伸过去让他打； 40 如果有人想去法院告你，还要抢走你的内衣，你就让他连外套一起拿去； 41 如果有人强迫你陪他走一里路，你就陪他走两里。 42 要给予对你有所求的人，不要拒绝向你借东西的人。

爱你们的敌人

43 “你们也听说过这样的话∶‘爱你的朋友，恨你的敌人。’ [h] 44 我告诉你们，要爱你们的敌人，要为迫害你们的人祈祷， 45 这样，你们就会做天父的孩子。父让太阳升起，照耀好人和坏人，还降雨给正直和邪恶的人。 46 如果你们只爱那些爱你们的人，那么，你们能得到什么奖赏呢？就连税吏也能做到这一点，不是吗？ 47 如果你们只问候你们的兄弟姐妹，你们哪里比别人强呢？就连非教徒也会这么做，不是吗？ 48 所以，你们必须像你们的天父那样尽善尽美。

Footnotes

  1. 馬 太 福 音 5:5 许诺的土地： 见《诗篇》37:17。
  2. 馬 太 福 音 5:21 引自旧约《申命记》5:17。
  3. 馬 太 福 音 5:22 犹太法庭： 最高犹太议会，也作法庭。
  4. 馬 太 福 音 5:27 引自旧约《出埃及记》20:14:《申命记》5:18。
  5. 馬 太 福 音 5:31 引自旧约《申命记》24:1。
  6. 馬 太 福 音 5:33 引自旧约《利未记》19:12；《民数记》30:2:《申命记》23:21。
  7. 馬 太 福 音 5:38 引自旧约《出埃及记》21:24；《利未记》24:20；《申命记》19:21。
  8. 馬 太 福 音 5:43 引自旧约《利未记》19:18。
Close NET

Matthew 5
New English Translation

The Beatitudes

5 When[a] he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain.[b] After he sat down his disciples came to him. 2 Then[c] he began to teach[d] them by saying:

3 “Blessed[e] are the poor in spirit,[f] for the kingdom of heaven belongs[g] to them.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.[h]
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger[i] and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children[j] of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
11 “Blessed are you when people[k] insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely[l] on account of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt[m] of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor,[n] how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people! 14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 People[o] do not light a lamp and put it under a basket[p] but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.[q] 18 I[r] tell you the truth,[s] until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter[t] will pass from the law until everything takes place. 19 So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others[u] to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law[v] and the Pharisees,[w] you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

Anger and Murder

21 “You have heard that it was said to an older generation,[x] ‘Do not murder,’[y] and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’[z] 22 But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother[aa] will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults[ab] a brother will be brought before[ac] the council,[ad] and whoever says ‘Fool’[ae] will be sent[af] to fiery hell.[ag] 23 So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift. 25 Reach agreement[ah] quickly with your accuser while on the way to court,[ai] or he[aj] may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 I tell you the truth,[ak] you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny![al]

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’[am] 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.[an] 30 If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell.

Divorce

31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’[ao] 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality,[ap] makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation,[aq] ‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’[ar] 34 But I say to you, do not take oaths at all—not by heaven, because it is the throne of God, 35 not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.[as] 36 Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black. 37 Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one.[at]

Retaliation

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’[au] 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer.[av] But whoever strikes you on the[aw] right cheek, turn the other to him as well. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic,[ax] let him have your coat also. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile,[ay] go with him two. 42 Give to the one who asks you,[az] and do not reject[ba] the one who wants to borrow from you.

Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’[bb] and ‘hate your enemy.’[bc] 44 But I say to you, love your enemy and[bd] pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be like[be] your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors[bf] do the same, don’t they? 47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they? 48 So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.[bg]

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
  2. Matthew 5:1 tn Or “up a mountain” (εἰς τὸ ὄρος, eis to oros).sn The expression up the mountain here may be idiomatic or generic, much like the English “he went to the hospital” (cf. 15:29), or even intentionally reminiscent of Exod 24:12 (LXX), since the genre of the Sermon on the Mount seems to be that of a new Moses giving a new law.
  3. Matthew 5:2 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  4. Matthew 5:2 tn Grk “And opening his mouth he taught them, saying.” The imperfect verb ἐδίδασκεν (edidasken) has been translated ingressively.
  5. Matthew 5:3 sn The term Blessed introduces the first of several beatitudes promising blessing to those whom God cares for. They serve as an invitation to come into the grace God offers.
  6. Matthew 5:3 sn The poor in spirit is a reference to the “pious poor” for whom God especially cares. See Pss 14:6; 22:24; 25:16; 34:6; 40:17; 69:29.
  7. Matthew 5:3 sn The present tense (belongs) here is significant. Jesus makes the kingdom and its blessings currently available. This phrase is unlike the others in the list with the possessive pronoun being emphasized.
  8. Matthew 5:4 sn The promise they will be comforted is the first of several “reversals” noted in these promises. The beatitudes and the reversals that accompany them serve in the sermon as an invitation to enter into God’s care, because one can know God cares for those who turn to him.
  9. Matthew 5:6 sn Those who hunger are people like the poor Jesus has already mentioned. The term has OT roots both in conjunction with the poor (Isa 32:6-7; 58:6-7, 9-10; Ezek 18:7, 16) or by itself (Pss 37:16-19; 107:9).
  10. Matthew 5:9 tn Grk “sons,” though traditionally English versions have taken this as a generic reference to both males and females, hence “children” (cf. KJV, NAB, NRSV, NLT).
  11. Matthew 5:11 tn Grk “when they insult you.” The third person pronoun (here implied in the verb ὀνειδίσωσιν [oneidisōsin]) has no specific referent, but refers to people in general.
  12. Matthew 5:11 tc Although ψευδόμενοι (pseudomenoi, “bearing witness falsely”) could be a motivated reading, clarifying that the disciples are unjustly persecuted, its lack in only D it sys Tert does not help its case. Since the Western text is known for numerous free alterations, without corroborative evidence the shorter reading must be judged as secondary.
  13. Matthew 5:13 sn Salt was used as seasoning or fertilizer (BDAG 41 s.v. ἅλας a), or as a preservative. If salt ceased to be useful, it was thrown away. With this illustration Jesus warned about a disciple who ceased to follow him.
  14. Matthew 5:13 sn The difficulty of this saying is understanding how salt could lose its flavor since its chemical properties cannot change. It is thus often assumed that Jesus was referring to chemically impure salt, perhaps a natural salt which, when exposed to the elements, had all the genuine salt leached out, leaving only the sediment or impurities behind. Others have suggested that the background of the saying is the use of salt blocks by Arab bakers to line the floor of their ovens; under the intense heat these blocks would eventually crystallize and undergo a change in chemical composition, finally being thrown out as unserviceable. A saying in the Talmud (b. Bekhorot 8b) attributed to R. Joshua ben Chananja (ca. a.d. 90), recounts how when he was asked the question “When salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again?” is said to have replied, “By salting it with the afterbirth of a mule.” He was then asked, “Then does the mule (being sterile) bear young?” to which he replied: “Can salt lose its flavor?” The point appears to be that both are impossible. The saying, while admittedly late, suggests that culturally the loss of flavor by salt was regarded as an impossibility. Genuine salt can never lose its flavor. In this case the saying by Jesus here may be similar to Matt 19:24, where it is likewise impossible for the camel to go through the eye of a sewing needle.
  15. Matthew 5:15 tn Grk “Nor do they light.” The plural in Greek is indefinite, referring to people in general.
  16. Matthew 5:15 tn Or “a bowl”; the Greek word refers to any container for dry material of about eight liters (two gallons) capacity. It could be translated “basket, box, bowl” (L&N 6.151).
  17. Matthew 5:17 tn Grk “not come to abolish but to fulfill.” Direct objects (“these things,” “them”) were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but have been supplied here to conform to contemporary English style.
  18. Matthew 5:18 tn Grk “For I tell.” Here an explanatory γάρ (gar) has not been translated.
  19. Matthew 5:18 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
  20. Matthew 5:18 tn Grk “Not one iota or one serif.” sn The smallest letter refers to the smallest Hebrew letter (yod) and the stroke of a letter to a serif (a hook or projection on a Hebrew letter).
  21. Matthew 5:19 tn Grk “teaches men” ( in a generic sense, people).
  22. Matthew 5:20 tn Or “that of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
  23. Matthew 5:20 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.
  24. Matthew 5:21 tn Grk “to the ancient ones.” sn The expression an older generation can be understood to refer to the Israelites at the time of the Exodus, the original audience for the ten commandments.
  25. Matthew 5:21 sn A quotation from Exod 20:13; Deut 5:17.
  26. Matthew 5:21 sn These additional words are not part of the commandment and are not directly quoted from the OT (and thus are not placed in bold italics), but they form an adequate summary of several OT passages dealing with legislation concerning murder (Exod 21:12; Lev 24:17; Num 35:12; Deut 17:8-13).
  27. Matthew 5:22 tc The majority of mss read the word εἰκῇ (eikē, “without cause”) here after “brother.” This insertion has support from א2 D L W Γ Δ Θ 0233 ƒ1, 13 33 565 579 700 1241 1424 M it sy co Irlat Ormss Cyp Cyr. Thus the Western and Byzantine groups, as well as several other witnesses, all include the word, while the best Alexandrian and some other witnesses (P64 א* B aur vg Or Hiermss) lack it. The ms evidence favors its exclusion, though there is a remote possibility that εἰκῇ could have been accidentally omitted from these witnesses by way of homoioarcton (the next word, ἔνοχος [enochos, “guilty”], begins with the same letter). An intentional change would likely arise from the desire to qualify “angry,” especially in light of the absolute tone of Jesus’ words. While “without cause” makes good practical sense in this context, and must surely be a true interpretation of Jesus’ meaning (cf. Mark 3:5), it does not commend itself as the original wording.
  28. Matthew 5:22 tn Grk “whoever says to his brother ‘Raca,’” an Aramaic word of contempt or abuse meaning “fool” or “empty head.”
  29. Matthew 5:22 tn Grk “subjected,” “guilty,” “liable.”
  30. Matthew 5:22 tn Grk “the Sanhedrin.” sn The council refers to the Sanhedrin, the ruling council in Jerusalem that was the highest legal, legislative, and judicial body among the Jews.
  31. Matthew 5:22 tn The meaning of the term μωρός (mōros) is somewhat disputed. Most take it to mean, following the Syriac versions, “you fool,” although some have argued that it represents a transliteration into Greek of the Hebrew term מוֹרֵה (moreh) “rebel” (Deut 21:18, 20; cf. BDAG 663 s.v. μωρός c).
  32. Matthew 5:22 tn Grk “subjected,” “guilty,” “liable.”
  33. Matthew 5:22 tn Grk “the Gehenna of fire.”sn The word translated hell is “Gehenna” (γέεννα, geenna), a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew words ge hinnom (“Valley of Hinnom”). This was the valley along the south side of Jerusalem. In OT times it was used for human sacrifices to the pagan god Molech (cf. Jer 7:31; 19:5-6; 32:35), and it came to be used as a place where human excrement and rubbish were disposed of and burned. In the intertestamental period, it came to be used symbolically as the place of divine punishment (cf. 1 En. 27:2; 90:26; 4 Ezra 7:36).
  34. Matthew 5:25 tn Grk “Make friends.”
  35. Matthew 5:25 tn The words “to court” are not in the Greek text but are implied.
  36. Matthew 5:25 tn Grk “the accuser.”
  37. Matthew 5:26 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amēn), I say to you.”
  38. Matthew 5:26 tn Here the English word “penny” is used as opposed to the parallel in Luke 12:59 where “cent” appears since the Greek word there is different and refers to a different but similar coin.sn The penny here was a quadrans, a Roman copper coin worth 1/64 of a denarius (L&N 6.78). The parallel passage in Luke 12:59 mentions the lepton, equal to one-half of a quadrans and thus the smallest coin available.
  39. Matthew 5:27 sn A quotation from Exod 20:14; Deut 5:18 (5:17 LXX).
  40. Matthew 5:29 sn On this word here and in the following verse, see the note on the word hell in 5:22.
  41. Matthew 5:31 tn Or “a written notice of divorce.”sn A quotation from Deut 24:1.
  42. Matthew 5:32 sn The phrase except for immorality (often referred to as the “exception clause”) has been the subject of much debate. One of the best and most comprehensive recent studies which pays particular attention to historical background material, especially Jewish material, is that of D. Instone-Brewer, Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible: The Social and Literary Context (Eerdmans, 2002).
  43. Matthew 5:33 tn Grk “the ancient ones.”
  44. Matthew 5:33 sn A quotation from Lev 19:12.
  45. Matthew 5:35 sn The final clause is an allusion to Ps 48:2. In light of Ps 48:1-2 most understand the great King as a reference to God in this context (thus the capitalization).
  46. Matthew 5:37 tn The term πονηροῦ (ponērou) may be understood as specific and personified, referring to the devil, or possibly as a general reference to evil. It is most likely personified, however, since it is articular and how it fits into the surrounding context (τοῦ πονηροῦ, tou ponērou). Cf. also “the evildoer” in v. 39, which is the same construction.
  47. Matthew 5:38 sn A quotation from Exod 21:24; Lev 24:20.
  48. Matthew 5:39 tn The articular πονηρός (ponēros, “the evildoer”) cannot be translated simply as “evil” for then the command would be “do not resist evil.” Every instance of this construction in Matthew is most likely personified, referring either to an evildoer (13:49) or, more often, “the evil one” (as in 5:37; 6:13; 13:19, 38).
  49. Matthew 5:39 tc ‡ Many mss (B D K L Δ Θ ƒ13 565 579 700 1424 pm; SBL) have σου (sou) here (“your right cheek”), but many others lack the pronoun (א W ƒ1 33 892 1241 pm). The pronoun was probably added by way of clarification, as is evident by the fact that it floats in the verse: it is found both before and after “cheek.” NA28 has σου in brackets, indicating doubt as to its authenticity.
  50. Matthew 5:40 tn Or “shirt” (a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin). The name for this garment (χιτών, chitōn) presents some difficulty in translation. Most modern readers would not understand what a “tunic” was any more than they would be familiar with a “chiton.” On the other hand, attempts to find a modern equivalent are also a problem: “Shirt” conveys the idea of a much shorter garment that covers only the upper body, and “undergarment” (given the styles of modern underwear) is more misleading still. “Tunic” was therefore employed, but with a note to explain its nature.
  51. Matthew 5:41 sn If anyone forces you to go one mile. In NT times Roman soldiers had the authority to press civilians into service to carry loads for them. The Greek verb is a semi-technical term and its only other NT uses are in Matt 27:32 and Mark 15:21, both of which refer to Simon of Cyrene being forced to carry Jesus’ cross.
  52. Matthew 5:42 sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to the one who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1-4; Deut 15:7-11).
  53. Matthew 5:42 tn Grk “do not turn away from.”
  54. Matthew 5:43 sn A quotation from Lev 19:18.
  55. Matthew 5:43 sn The phrase hate your enemy does not occur explicitly in the OT, but was commonly inferred from passages like Deut 7:2; 30:7; Ps 26:5; Ps 139:21-22. Jesus’ hearers (and Matthew’s readers) would not have been surprised by the statement. It is the antithesis Jesus gives in the following verses that would have shocked them.
  56. Matthew 5:44 tc Most mss (D L W Δ Θ ƒ13 33 565 579 700 1241 1424 M lat sy(p),h) read “bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you,” before “those who persecute you.” But this is surely a motivated reading, importing the longer form of this aphorism from Luke 6:27-28. The shorter text is found in א B ƒ1 sys,c sa bopt mae, as well as several fathers.
  57. Matthew 5:45 tn Grk “be sons of your Father in heaven.” Here, however, the focus is not on attaining a relationship (becoming a child of God) but rather on being the kind of person who shares the characteristics of God himself (a frequent meaning of the Semitic idiom “son of”). See L&N 58.26.
  58. Matthew 5:46 sn The Roman system of taxation was frequently characterized by “tax farming” where an individual would bid to collect taxes for the Roman government throughout an entire district and then add a surcharge or commission (often exorbitant) which they kept for themselves as their profit. The tax collectors referred to in the NT were generally not the holders of these tax contracts themselves, but hired subordinates who were often local residents. Since these tax collectors worked for Rome (even indirectly), they were viewed as traitors to their own people and were not well liked. In addition, the system offered many opportunities for dishonesty and greed, both of which were often associated with local tax collectors.
  59. Matthew 5:48 sn This remark echoes OT statements in Lev 11:44-45 and Lev 19:2: “you must be holy as I am holy.”
Listen to Matthew 5
Close NIV

Matthew 5
New International Version

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes(A)

He said:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(C)
5 Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(D)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(E)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(F)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(G)
    for they will see God.(H)
9 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
Next
Mateo 4
Mateo 6
Next
dropdown
Ang Pulong Sang Dios (HLGN)

Hiligaynon Bible (Ang Pulong Sang Dios) Copyright © 1996, 2006 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV-ZH)

Copyright © 2004 by World Bible Translation Center

New English Translation (NET)

NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.

New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.

July Summer Surge

More on the NIV