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Matteo 5
Nuova Riveduta 1994
Matteo 5
Nuova Riveduta 1994
Il sermone sul monte, 5-7
Le beatitudini
5 (A)Gesú, vedendo le folle, salí sul monte[a] e si mise a sedere. I suoi discepoli si accostarono a lui, 2 ed egli, aperta la bocca, insegnava loro dicendo:
3 «Beati i poveri in spirito, perché di loro è il regno dei cieli.
4 Beati quelli che sono afflitti, perché saranno consolati.
5 Beati i mansueti, perché erediteranno la terra[b].
6 Beati quelli che sono affamati e assetati di giustizia, perché saranno saziati.
7 Beati i misericordiosi, perché a loro misericordia sarà fatta.
8 Beati i puri di cuore, perché vedranno Dio.
9 Beati quelli che si adoperano per la pace, perché saranno chiamati *figli di Dio.
10 Beati i perseguitati per motivo di giustizia, perché di loro è il regno dei cieli.
11 Beati voi, quando vi insulteranno e vi perseguiteranno e, mentendo, diranno contro di voi ogni sorta di male per causa mia. 12 Rallegratevi e giubilate, perché il vostro premio è grande nei cieli; poiché cosí hanno perseguitato i *profeti che sono stati prima di voi.
Il sale della terra; la luce del mondo
13 (B)«Voi siete il sale della terra; ma, se il sale diventa insipido, con che lo si salerà? Non è piú buono a nulla se non a essere gettato via e calpestato dagli uomini. 14 Voi siete la luce del mondo. Una città posta sopra un monte non può rimanere nascosta, 15 e non si accende una lampada per metterla sotto un recipiente; anzi la si mette sul *candeliere ed essa fa luce a tutti quelli che sono in casa. 16 Cosí risplenda la vostra luce davanti agli uomini, affinché vedano le vostre buone opere e glorifichino il Padre vostro che è nei cieli.
Cristo e la legge antica
17 (C)«Non pensate che io sia venuto per abolire la legge o i profeti; io sono venuto non per abolire ma per portare a compimento[c]. 18 Poiché in verità vi dico: finché non siano passati il cielo e la terra, neppure un iota[d] o un apice[e] della legge passerà senza che tutto sia adempiuto. 19 Chi dunque avrà violato uno di questi minimi comandamenti e avrà cosí insegnato agli uomini, sarà chiamato minimo nel regno dei cieli; ma chi li avrà messi in pratica e insegnati sarà chiamato grande nel regno dei cieli. 20 Poiché io vi dico che se la vostra giustizia non supera quella degli *scribi e dei *farisei[f], non entrerete affatto nel regno dei cieli.
Ingiuria, offerta, perdono
21 (D)«Voi avete udito che fu detto agli antichi: “Non uccidere[g]: chiunque avrà ucciso sarà sottoposto al tribunale”; 22 ma io vi dico: chiunque si adira contro suo fratello[h] sarà sottoposto al tribunale; e chi avrà detto a suo fratello: “Raca[i]” sarà sottoposto al *sinedrio[j]; e chi gli avrà detto: “Pazzo!” sarà condannato alla *geenna[k] del fuoco. 23 Se dunque tu stai per offrire la tua offerta sull'altare e lí ti ricordi che tuo fratello ha qualcosa contro di te, 24 lascia lì la tua offerta davanti all'altare, e va' prima a riconciliarti con tuo fratello; poi vieni a offrire la tua offerta. 25 Fa' presto amichevole accordo con il tuo avversario mentre sei ancora per via con lui, affinché il tuo avversario non ti consegni in mano al giudice e il giudice in mano alle guardie, e tu non venga messo in prigione. 26 Io ti dico in verità che di là non uscirai, finché tu non abbia pagato l'ultimo *centesimo.
Concupiscenza, ripudio, adulterio
27 (E)«Voi avete udito che fu detto: “Non commettere adulterio[l]”. 28 Ma io vi dico che chiunque guarda una donna per desiderarla, ha già commesso adulterio con lei nel suo cuore. 29 Se dunque il tuo occhio destro ti fa cadere in peccato, cavalo e gettalo via da te; poiché è meglio per te che uno dei tuoi membri perisca, piuttosto che vada nella geenna tutto il tuo corpo. 30 E se la tua mano destra ti fa cadere in peccato, tagliala e gettala via da te; poiché è meglio per te che uno dei tuoi membri perisca, piuttosto che vada nella geenna tutto il tuo corpo.
31 Fu detto: “Chiunque ripudia sua moglie le dia l'atto di ripudio[m]”. 32 Ma io vi dico: chiunque manda via sua moglie, salvo che per motivo di fornicazione, la fa diventare adultera e chiunque sposa colei che è mandata via commette adulterio.
Istruzioni sul giuramento
33 (F)«Avete anche udito che fu detto agli antichi: “Non giurare il falso[n]; dà al Signore quello che gli hai promesso con giuramento”. 34 Ma io vi dico: non giurate affatto, né per il cielo, perché è il trono di Dio; 35 né per la terra, perché è lo sgabello dei suoi piedi; né per *Gerusalemme, perché è la città del gran Re. 36 Non giurare neppure per il tuo capo, poiché tu non puoi far diventare un solo capello bianco o nero. 37 Ma il vostro parlare sia: “Sí, sí; no, no”; poiché il di piú viene dal maligno.
Amare i propri nemici
38 (G)«Voi avete udito che fu detto: “Occhio per occhio e dente per dente[o]”. 39 Ma io vi dico: non contrastate il malvagio; anzi, se uno ti percuote sulla guancia destra, porgigli anche l'altra; 40 e a chi vuol litigare con te e prenderti la tunica, lasciagli anche il mantello. 41 Se uno ti costringe a fare un *miglio, fanne con lui due. 42 Dà a chi ti chiede, e a chi desidera un prestito da te, non voltar le spalle.
43 Voi avete udito che fu detto: “Ama il tuo prossimo[p] e odia il tuo nemico”. 44 Ma io vi dico: amate i vostri nemici, [benedite coloro che vi maledicono, fate del bene a quelli che vi odiano,] e pregate per quelli [che vi maltrattano e] che vi perseguitano, 45 affinché siate figli del Padre vostro che è nei cieli; poiché egli fa levare il suo sole sopra i malvagi e sopra i buoni, e fa piovere sui giusti e sugli ingiusti. 46 Se infatti amate quelli che vi amano, che premio ne avete? Non fanno lo stesso anche i *pubblicani? 47 E se salutate soltanto i vostri fratelli, che fate di straordinario? Non fanno anche i pagani altrettanto? 48 Voi dunque siate perfetti, come è perfetto il Padre vostro celeste.
Footnotes
- Matteo 5:1 Sul monte, una delle alture o colline a poca distanza dalla riva del lago.
- Matteo 5:5 +Sl 37:11.
- Matteo 5:17 Ma per portare a compimento, altri traducono: ma per completare.
- Matteo 5:18 Un iota, la piú piccola lettera dell'alfabeto greco; corrisponde alla lettera «i».
- Matteo 5:18 Un apice, piccolo segno grafico.
- Matteo 5:20 Farisei, ebrei religiosi caratterizzati da rigida osservanza delle tradizioni giudaiche.
- Matteo 5:21 +Es 20:13.
- Matteo 5:22 Contro suo fratello, alcuni mss. aggiungono: senza motivo.
- Matteo 5:22 Raca, insulto che probabilmente significa stupido.
- Matteo 5:22 Sinedrio, tribunale supremo presso i Giudei.
- Matteo 5:22 Geenna, ebr. ge-Hinnom, lett. valle di Hinnom, luogo dove ardeva un fuoco perenne, simbolo della punizione eterna.
- Matteo 5:27 +Es 20:14.
- Matteo 5:31 +De 24:1.
- Matteo 5:33 +Le 19:12.
- Matteo 5:38 +Es 21:24; +Le 24:20; +De 19:21.
- Matteo 5:43 +Le 19:18.
Matthäus 5
Schlachter 2000
Matthäus 5
Schlachter 2000
Die Bergpredigt
5 Als er aber die Volksmenge[a] sah, stieg er auf den Berg; und als er sich setzte, traten seine Jünger zu ihm.
2 Und er tat seinen Mund auf [zu einer Rede], lehrte sie und sprach:
Die Seligpreisungen
3 Glückselig sind die geistlich Armen[b], denn ihrer ist das Reich der Himmel!
4 Glückselig sind die Trauernden, denn sie sollen getröstet werden!
5 Glückselig sind die Sanftmütigen, denn sie werden das Land erben!
6 Glückselig sind, die nach der Gerechtigkeit hungern und dürsten, denn sie sollen satt werden!
7 Glückselig sind die Barmherzigen, denn sie werden Barmherzigkeit erlangen!
8 Glückselig sind, die reinen Herzens sind, denn sie werden Gott schauen!
9 Glückselig sind die Friedfertigen, denn sie werden Söhne Gottes heißen!
10 Glückselig sind, die um der Gerechtigkeit willen verfolgt werden, denn ihrer ist das Reich der Himmel!
11 Glückselig seid ihr, wenn sie euch schmähen und verfolgen und lügnerisch jegliches böse Wort gegen euch reden um meinetwillen!
12 Freut euch und jubelt, denn euer Lohn ist groß im Himmel; denn ebenso haben sie die Propheten verfolgt, die vor euch gewesen sind.
Die Jünger – Salz und Licht
13 Ihr seid das Salz der Erde. Wenn aber das Salz fade wird, womit soll es wieder salzig gemacht werden? Es taugt zu nichts mehr, als dass es hinausgeworfen und von den Leuten zertreten wird.
14 Ihr seid das Licht der Welt. Es kann eine Stadt, die auf einem Berg liegt, nicht verborgen bleiben.
15 Man zündet auch nicht ein Licht an und setzt es unter den Scheffel[c], sondern auf den Leuchter; so leuchtet es allen, die im Haus sind.
16 So soll euer Licht leuchten vor den Leuten, dass sie eure guten Werke sehen und euren Vater im Himmel preisen.
Die Erfüllung des Gesetzes
17 Ihr sollt nicht meinen, dass ich gekommen sei, um das Gesetz oder die Propheten aufzulösen.[d] Ich bin nicht gekommen, um aufzulösen, sondern um zu erfüllen!
18 Denn wahrlich[e], ich sage euch: Bis Himmel und Erde vergangen sind, wird nicht ein Buchstabe[f] noch ein einziges Strichlein vom Gesetz vergehen, bis alles geschehen ist.
19 Wer nun eines von diesen kleinsten Geboten auflöst und die Leute so lehrt, der wird der Kleinste genannt werden im Reich der Himmel; wer sie aber tut und lehrt, der wird groß genannt werden im Reich der Himmel.
20 Denn ich sage euch: Wenn eure Gerechtigkeit die der Schriftgelehrten und Pharisäer nicht weit übertrifft, so werdet ihr gar nicht in das Reich der Himmel eingehen!
Ermahnung zu Versöhnlichkeit
21 Ihr habt gehört, dass zu den Alten gesagt ist: »Du sollst nicht töten!«[g], wer aber tötet, der wird dem Gericht verfallen sein.
22 Ich aber sage euch: Jeder, der seinem Bruder ohne Ursache zürnt, wird dem Gericht verfallen sein. Wer aber zu seinem Bruder sagt: Raka!,[h] der wird dem Hohen Rat[i] verfallen sein. Wer aber sagt: Du Narr![j], der wird dem höllischen Feuer verfallen sein.
23 Wenn du nun deine Gabe zum Altar bringst und dich dort erinnerst, dass dein Bruder etwas gegen dich hat,
24 so lass deine Gabe dort vor dem Altar und geh zuvor hin und versöhne dich mit deinem Bruder, und dann komm und opfere deine Gabe!
25 Sei deinem Widersacher bald geneigt, während du noch mit ihm auf dem Weg bist, damit der Widersacher dich nicht etwa dem Richter ausliefert und der Richter dich dem Gerichtsdiener übergibt und du ins Gefängnis geworfen wirst.
26 Wahrlich, ich sage dir: Du wirst von dort nicht herauskommen, bis du den letzten Groschen bezahlt hast!
Ehebruch und Ehescheidung
27 Ihr habt gehört, dass zu den Alten gesagt ist: »Du sollst nicht ehebrechen!«[k]
28 Ich aber sage euch: Wer eine Frau ansieht, um sie zu begehren, der hat in seinem Herzen schon Ehebruch mit ihr begangen.
29 Wenn dir aber dein rechtes Auge ein Anstoß [zur Sünde] wird, so reiß es aus und wirf es von dir! Denn es ist besser für dich, dass eines deiner Glieder verlorengeht, als dass dein ganzer Leib in die Hölle geworfen wird.
30 Und wenn deine rechte Hand für dich ein Anstoß [zur Sünde] wird, so haue sie ab und wirf sie von dir! Denn es ist besser für dich, dass eines deiner Glieder verlorengeht, als dass dein ganzer Leib in die Hölle[l] geworfen wird.
31 Es ist auch gesagt: »Wer sich von seiner Frau scheidet, der gebe ihr einen Scheidebrief«.[m]
32 Ich aber sage euch: Wer sich von seiner Frau scheidet, ausgenommen wegen Unzucht, der macht, dass sie die Ehe bricht. Und wer eine Geschiedene heiratet, der bricht die Ehe.
Vom Schwören und vom Vergelten des Bösen
33 Wiederum habt ihr gehört, dass zu den Alten gesagt ist: »Du sollst nicht falsch schwören; du sollst aber dem Herrn deine Schwüre halten«.[n]
34 Ich aber sage euch, dass ihr überhaupt nicht schwören sollt, weder bei dem Himmel, denn er ist Gottes Thron,
35 noch bei der Erde, denn sie ist der Schemel seiner Füße, noch bei Jerusalem, denn sie ist die Stadt des großen Königs.
36 Auch bei deinem Haupt sollst du nicht schwören, denn du kannst kein einziges Haar weiß oder schwarz machen.
37 Es sei aber eure Rede: Ja, ja! Nein, nein! Was darüber ist, das ist vom Bösen.
38 Ihr habt gehört, dass gesagt ist: »Auge um Auge und Zahn um Zahn!«[o]
39 Ich aber sage euch: Ihr sollt dem Bösen nicht widerstehen; sondern wenn dich jemand auf deine rechte Backe schlägt, so biete ihm auch die andere dar;
40 und dem, der mit dir vor Gericht gehen und dein Hemd nehmen will, dem lass auch den Mantel;
41 und wenn dich jemand nötigt, eine Meile weit zu gehen, so geh mit ihm zwei.
42 Gib dem, der dich bittet, und wende dich nicht ab von dem, der von dir borgen will!
Liebe zu den Feinden
43 Ihr habt gehört, dass gesagt ist: Du sollst deinen Nächsten lieben und deinen Feind hassen.
44 Ich aber sage euch: Liebt eure Feinde, segnet, die euch fluchen, tut wohl denen, die euch hassen, und bittet für die, welche euch beleidigen und verfolgen,
45 damit ihr Söhne eures Vaters im Himmel seid. Denn er lässt seine Sonne aufgehen über Böse und Gute und lässt es regnen über Gerechte und Ungerechte.
46 Denn wenn ihr die liebt, die euch lieben, was habt ihr für einen Lohn? Tun nicht auch die Zöllner[p] dasselbe?
47 Und wenn ihr nur eure Brüder grüßt, was tut ihr Besonderes? Machen es nicht auch die Zöllner ebenso?
48 Darum sollt ihr vollkommen sein, gleichwie euer Vater im Himmel vollkommen ist!
Footnotes
- (5,1) gr. ochlos; dieses Wort wird normalerweise mit »Volksmenge« übersetzt und bezeichnet auch eine Masse, eine zusammengelaufene Ansammlung von Leuten.
- (5,3) w. die im Geist Armen.
- (5,15) ein Tongefäß zum Abmessen von Getreide.
- (5,17) Im Judentum wurde unter »Gesetz« (hebr. torah; gr. nomos) meist die fünf Bücher Mose verstanden, die »Propheten« sind hier eine Sammelbezeichnung für die übrigen Schriften.
- (5,18) w. Amen; hebr. Ausdruck der Bekräftigung: »Wahrhaftig«, »Das ist gewiss«.
- (5,18) w. Jota, hebr. Jod, der kleinste Buchstabe des hebr. Alphabetes. Mit dem »Strichlein« ist ein kleiner Strich gemeint, der zwei ähnliche Buchstaben des hebr. Alphabets unterscheidet.
- (5,21) 2Mo 20,13. Hier ist insbesondere das Morden oder gesetzlose Töten gemeint.
- (5,22) d.h. »Nichtsnutz« od. »Hohlkopf« (aramäischer Ausdruck der Verachtung).
- (5,22) Der Hohe Rat oder »Sanhedrin« war das höchste Selbstverwaltungs- und Gerichtsorgan der Juden unter der römischen Oberherrschaft.
- (5,22) Ein starker Ausdruck der Verachtung für einen hoffnungslos gottlosen, bösartigen Menschen.
- (5,27) 2Mo 20,14.
- (5,30) gr. / hebr. gehenna; Bezeichnung für den Ort der ewigen Strafe und Qual, den Gott für die sündigen Engel und Menschen bereitet hat.
- (5,31) vgl. 5Mo 24,1.
- (5,33) vgl. 3Mo 19,12; 5Mo 23,23.
- (5,38) 2Mo 21,24.
- (5,46) Die jüdischen »Zöllner« (d.h. Steuereinnehmer) trieben die drückenden Steuern und Abgaben der römischen Besatzungsmacht ein und bereicherten sich dabei selbst. Sie galten als besonders verachtenswerte Sünder.
Matthew 5
King James Version
Matthew 5
King James Version
5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 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.
Matthew 5
New International Version
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
- Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
- 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.
- Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause
- Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
- Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
- Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1
- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
- Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
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