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Matthew 5
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The Sermon on the Mount

5 Seeing the crowds, (A)he went up on the mountain, and when he (B)sat down, his disciples came to him.

The Beatitudes

2 And (C)he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 (D)“Blessed are (E)the poor in spirit, for (F)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are (G)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the (H)meek, for they (I)shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and (J)thirst (K)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are (L)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are (M)the pure in heart, for (N)they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are (O)the peacemakers, for (P)they shall be called (Q)sons[a] of God.

10 (R)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (S)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (T)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (U)on my account. 12 (V)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (W)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth, (X)but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

14 (Y)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (Z)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (AA)that[b] they may see your good works and (AB)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

17 (AC)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (AD)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (AE)to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, (AF)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 (AG)Therefore whoever relaxes (AH)one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least (AI)in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great (AJ)in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds (AK)that of the scribes and Pharisees, you (AL)will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Anger

21 (AM)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, (AN)‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable (AO)to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that (AP)everyone who is angry with his brother[c] will be liable (AQ)to judgment; whoever insults[d] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to (AR)the hell[e] of fire. 23 (AS)So if (AT)you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 (AU)Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, (AV)you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.[f]

Lust

27 (AW)“You have heard that it was said, (AX)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that (AY)everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 (AZ)If your right eye (BA)causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into (BB)hell. 30 (BC)And if your right hand (BD)causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into (BE)hell.

Divorce

31 (BF)“It was also said, (BG)‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 (BH)But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and (BI)whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33 “Again (BJ)you have heard that it was said to those of old, (BK)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (BL)shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, (BM)Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for (BN)it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is (BO)the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (BP)anything more than this comes from evil.[g]

Retaliation

38 (BQ)“You have heard that it was said, (BR)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (BS)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (BT)if anyone (BU)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (BV)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[h] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone (BW)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 (BX)Give to the one who begs from you, and (BY)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

Love Your Enemies

43 (BZ)“You have heard that it was said, (CA)‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, (CB)Love your enemies and (CC)pray for those who persecute you, 45 (CD)so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and (CE)sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 (CF)For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers,[i] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (CG)the Gentiles do the same? 48 (CH)You therefore must be (CI)perfect, (CJ)as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface
  2. Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16 Let your light so shine before others that
  3. Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts insert without cause
  4. Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
  5. Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30
  6. Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
  7. Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
  8. Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
  9. Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
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Матай 5
Священное Писание (Восточный Перевод)

Нагорная проповедь (5:1–7:29)

О благословениях(A)

5 Увидев множество народа, Иса поднялся на склон горы и сел там. К Нему подошли Его ученики, 2 и Он начал их учить такими словами:

3 – Благословенны те, кто осознаёт свою нужду во Всевышнем,[a]
    потому что они подданные Царства Всевышнего[b].
4 Благословенны плачущие,
    потому что они будут утешены.
5 Благословенны кроткие,
    потому что они наследуют землю.[c]
6 Благословенны те, кто ощущает голод и жажду по праведности,
    потому что они насытятся.
7 Благословенны милосердные,
    потому что и к ним будет проявлено милосердие.
8 Благословенны чистые сердцем,
    потому что они увидят Всевышнего.
9 Благословенны миротворцы,
    потому что они будут названы сынами Всевышнего[d].
10 Благословенны те, кого преследуют за праведность,
    потому что они подданные Царства Всевышнего.

11 – Благословенны вы, когда из-за Меня люди оскорбляют и преследуют вас и говорят о вас всякую ложь. 12 Ликуйте и веселитесь, потому что вас ждёт великая награда на небесах! Ведь точно так же преследовали и пророков, бывших прежде вас.

О соли и свете(B)

13 – Вы – соль земли. Если соль потеряет свой вкус, то что может опять сделать её солёной? Она уже ни к чему не пригодна, останется лишь выбросить её вон, под ноги людям. 14 Вы – свет мира. Город, стоящий на вершине холма, невозможно скрыть. 15 Зажжённый светильник не ставят под горшок, наоборот, его ставят на подставку, чтобы светил всем в доме. 16 Пусть так же свет ваш светит людям, чтобы они видели ваши добрые дела и славили вашего Небесного Отца.

О Священном Писании(C)

17 – Не думайте, что Я пришёл отменить сказанное в Таурате или в Книге Пророков; Я пришёл, чтобы исполнить, а не отменить.[e] 18 Говорю вам истину: пока небо и земля не исчезнут, ни одна малейшая буква, ни одна чёрточка не исчезнет из Священного Писания – всё сбудется. 19 Кто нарушит даже самое малое из этих повелений[f] и научит других нарушать его, тот в Царстве Всевышнего будет наименьшим, а кто исполнит повеления и научит этому людей – будет велик в Царстве Всевышнего. 20 Говорю вам, что если ваша праведность не превзойдёт праведности блюстителей Закона и учителей Таурата, вы не войдёте в Царство Всевышнего.

Об убийстве(D)

21 – Вы знаете, что людям ещё в древности было сказано: «Не убивай»[g], и что каждый убийца должен быть судим.[h] 22 Я же говорю вам, что человек будет судим, даже если он просто затаил злобу на брата. Кто назовёт своего брата ничтожеством, тот будет отвечать перед Высшим Судом, а того, кто обзовёт своего брата глупцом, ждёт огонь ада. 23 Поэтому если ты приносишь в дар Всевышнему свою жертву и перед жертвенником вспомнишь, что твой брат обижен на тебя, 24 то оставь свой дар перед жертвенником и пойди вначале помирись с братом, а потом приходи и приноси жертву. 25 Поторопись помириться со своим обвинителем ещё по дороге, до того, как он приведёт тебя в суд. Иначе тебя передадут судье, тот отдаст тебя под стражу, и тебя заключат в темницу. 26 Говорю тебе истину, что ты не выйдешь оттуда, пока не выплатишь всё, до последнего гроша[i].

О супружеской верности(E)

27 – Вы слышали, что было сказано: «Не нарушай супружескую верность»[j], – 28 Я же говорю вам, что тот, кто лишь смотрит на женщину с мыслью об измене, уже нарушил супружескую верность в своём сердце. 29 Если твой правый глаз влечёт тебя ко греху, вырви его и отбрось прочь. Лучше тебе потерять часть тела, чем всему телу быть брошенным в ад. 30 И если твоя правая рука влечёт тебя ко греху, то отсеки её и отбрось прочь. Лучше тебе потерять часть тела, чем всё твоё тело пойдёт в ад.

О разводе(F)

31 – Вам было сказано: «Кто разводится с женой, тот должен выдать ей разводное письмо»[k]. 32 Я же говорю вам, что каждый, кто разводится со своей женой не по причине её измены, толкает её к нарушению супружеской верности,[l] и всякий, кто женится на разведённой женщине, также нарушает супружескую верность.

О клятвах

33 – Вы слышали, что ещё в древности людям было сказано: «Не нарушайте своей клятвы и выполняйте всё, в чём вы поклялись Вечному»[m]. 34 Я же говорю вам: не клянитесь вовсе. Не клянитесь ни небом, потому что оно – престол Всевышнего, 35 ни землёй, потому что она – подножие Его, ни Иерусалимом, потому что это город Всевышнего, Великого Царя.[n] 36 Не клянитесь своей головой, потому что сами вы даже одного волоска не можете сделать белым или чёрным. 37 Пусть ваше «да» будет действительно «да», а ваше «нет» – действительно «нет». Всё же, что вы к этому добавляете, – от дьявола[o].

О мести(G)

38 – Вы слышали, что было сказано: «Глаз за глаз и зуб за зуб»[p]. 39 Я же говорю вам: не противься сделавшему тебе зло. Если кто оскорбит тебя, ударив по правой щеке, то поверни к нему и другую.[q] 40 Если кто захочет с тобой судиться, чтобы отнять у тебя рубаху, то отдай ему и верхнюю одежду. 41 Если же кто заставит тебя тащить его поклажу на какое-то расстояние, то ты тащи её вдвое дальше.[r] 42 Тому же, кто у тебя просит, – дай, и тому, кто хочет занять, – не отказывай.

О любви к врагам(H)

43 – Вы слышали, что было сказано: «Люби ближнего твоего[s] и ненавидь врага твоего[t]». 44 Я же говорю вам: любите ваших врагов и молитесь о тех, кто преследует вас, 45 так вы уподобитесь вашему Небесному Отцу[u]. Ведь Он повелевает солнцу светить и злым, и добрым и посылает дождь как на праведных, так и на грешных. 46 Если вы любите тех, кто любит вас, то какая вам за это награда? Не делают ли то же самое даже сборщики налогов[v]? 47 Если вы приветствуете только ваших братьев, то что в этом особенного? Разве язычники не делают того же? 48 Поэтому будьте совершенны, как совершенен ваш Небесный Отец.

Footnotes

  1. 5:3 Букв.: «Благословенны бедные духом».
  2. 5:3 Букв.: «Царство Небес». Иудеи, во избежание напрасного употребления имени Всевышнего (см. Исх. 20:7), часто заменяли его словом «Небеса» (см., напр., Лк. 15:18).
  3. 5:5 См. Заб. 36:11. Под выражением «наследуют землю» многие понимают грядущее Тысячелетнее Царство Масиха (см. Мих. 4:1-7; Отк. 20:4-6) или даже рай (см. Отк. 21:1).
  4. 5:9 То есть будучи миротворцами, они уподобятся Всевышнему, дающему мир (см. 2 Кор. 13:11), как сыновья уподобляются своим отцам.
  5. 5:17 Иса не отменил прежде данных Писаний, но Он Сам исполнил их, потому что был Тем, на Кого они указывали (см. Ин. 5:39; Лк. 24:27, 44-47). Например, жертвенное пролитие Его крови сделало более ненужным приношение в жертву животных для прощения грехов (см. Евр. 10:10-14, 18). Таким образом законы относительно жертв, данные в Таурате, не отменены, но исполнены.
  6. 5:19 Здесь Иса говорит либо о повелениях Закона Мусы, либо о тех повелениях, которые Он собирался дать дальше в Своём учении об этом Законе (см. ст. 22, 28, 32 и др.).
  7. 5:21 Исх. 20:13; Втор. 5:17.
  8. 5:21 См. Нач. 9:6.
  9. 5:26 Букв.: «кодранта». Кодрант – римская мелкая монета.
  10. 5:27 Исх. 20:14; Втор. 5:18.
  11. 5:31 Втор. 24:1.
  12. 5:32 Или: «тот поступает с ней так, как будто она повинна в супружеской измене».
  13. 5:33 См. Лев. 19:12; Втор. 23:21-23.
  14. 5:34-35 См. Заб. 47:2; Ис. 66:1.
  15. 5:37 Или: «от зла».
  16. 5:38 Исх. 21:24; Лев. 24:20; Втор. 19:21.
  17. 5:39 Существует два понимания этого учения: 1) Иса запрещает личную месть, когда тебя оскорбляют или поступают по отношению к тебе неправильно, но не запрещает самооборону в случае атаки или нападения на других; 2) Иса здесь запрещает любое сопротивление или самозащиту, даже в случае войны или покушения преступника.
  18. 5:41 Букв.: «Если же кто заставит тебя идти с ним одну милю (1,5 км), то иди с ним две». В те времена римские солдаты могли, на правах завоевателей, заставить любого иудея нести их поклажу.
  19. 5:43 Лев. 19:18.
  20. 5:43 См. Втор. 23:3-6.
  21. 5:45 Букв.: «так станете сынами вашего Небесного Отца».
  22. 5:46 Сборщики налогов – были ненавистны иудеям по нескольким причинам: они обирали народ, работали на римских оккупантов и оскверняли себя общением с язычниками. И поэтому понятие «сборщик налогов» было почти равнозначно понятиям «грешник» и «предатель».
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The Beatitudes(A)

5 And seeing the multitudes, (B)He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and (C)taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed(D) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 (E)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 (F)Blessed are the meek,
For (G)they shall inherit the [a]earth.
6 Blessed are those who (H)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(I)For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
(J)For they shall obtain mercy.
8 (K)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For (L)they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 (M)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (N)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (O)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (P)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (Q)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Believers Are Salt and Light(R)

13 “You are the salt of the earth; (S)but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

14 (T)“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they (U)light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, (V)that they may see your good works and (W)glorify your Father in heaven.

Christ Fulfills the Law

17 (X)“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, (Y)till heaven and earth pass away, one [b]jot or one [c]tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 (Z)Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds (AA)the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Murder Begins in the Heart(AB)

21 “You have heard that it was said to those [d]of old, (AC)‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that (AD)whoever is angry with his brother [e]without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, (AE)‘Raca!’[f] shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, [g]‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of [h]hell fire. 23 Therefore (AF)if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 (AG)leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 (AH)Agree with your adversary quickly, (AI)while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Adultery in the Heart

27 “You have heard that it was said [i]to those of old, (AJ)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever (AK)looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 (AL)If your right eye causes you to [j]sin, (AM)pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to [k]sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Marriage Is Sacred and Binding(AN)

31 “Furthermore it has been said, (AO)‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that (AP)whoever divorces his wife for any reason except [l]sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

Jesus Forbids Oaths

33 “Again you have heard that (AQ)it was said to those of [m]old, (AR)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (AS)shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (AT)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is (AU)God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of (AV)the great King. 36 Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 (AW)But let [n]your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

Go the Second Mile(AX)

38 “You have heard that it was said, (AY)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 (AZ)But I tell you not to resist an evil person. (BA)But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever (BB)compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and (BC)from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Love Your Enemies(BD)

43 “You have heard that it was said, (BE)‘You shall love your neighbor (BF)and hate your enemy.’ 44 [o]But I say to you, (BG)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (BH)do good to those who hate you, and pray (BI)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for (BJ)He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 (BK)For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your [p]brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the [q]tax collectors do so? 48 (BL)Therefore you shall be perfect, just (BM)as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:5 Or land
  2. Matthew 5:18 Gr. iota, Heb. yod, the smallest letter
  3. Matthew 5:18 The smallest stroke in a Heb. letter
  4. Matthew 5:21 in ancient times
  5. Matthew 5:22 NU omits without a cause
  6. Matthew 5:22 Lit., in Aram., Empty head
  7. Matthew 5:22 Gr. More
  8. Matthew 5:22 Gr. Gehenna
  9. Matthew 5:27 NU, M omit to those of old
  10. Matthew 5:29 Lit. stumble or offend
  11. Matthew 5:30 Lit. stumble or offend
  12. Matthew 5:32 Or fornication
  13. Matthew 5:33 ancient times
  14. Matthew 5:37 Lit. your word be yes yes
  15. Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
  16. Matthew 5:47 M friends
  17. Matthew 5:47 NU Gentiles
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Matthew 5
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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
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