The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

(A)Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on (B)the [a]mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And (C)He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

[b](D)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for (E)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are (F)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

“Blessed are (G)the [c]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

“Blessed are (H)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

“Blessed are (I)the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

“Blessed are (J)the pure in heart, for (K)they will see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for (L)they will be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been (M)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for (N)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

Disciples and the World

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but (Q)if the salt has become tasteless, how [d]can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

14 “You are (R)the light of the world. A city set on a [e]hill cannot be hidden; 15 (S)nor do people light a lamp and put it under a [f]basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may (T)see your good works, and (U)glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (V)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, (W)until heaven and earth pass away, not [g]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [h]others to do the same, shall be called least (X)in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [i]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 “For I say to you that unless your (Y)righteousness far surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Personal Relationships

21 (Z)You have heard that [j]the ancients were told, ‘(AA)You shall not murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be answerable to (AB)the court.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be answerable to (AC)the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘[k]You good-for-nothing,’ shall be answerable to [l](AD)the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the [m](AE)fiery hell. 23 Therefore, if you are (AF)presenting your [n]offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your [o]offering there before the altar and go; first be (AG)reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your [p]offering. 25 [q](AH)Come to good terms with your accuser quickly, while you are with him on the way to court, so that your accuser will not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will not be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, (AI)you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last [r]quadrans.

27 (AJ)You have heard that it was said, ‘(AK)You shall not commit adultery’; 28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman (AL)with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 Now (AM)if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, [s]than for your whole body to be thrown into [t](AN)hell. 30 And (AO)if your right hand is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; for it is better for you [u]to lose one of the parts of your body, [v]than for your whole body to go into [w](AP)hell.

31 “Now it was said, ‘(AQ)Whoever sends his wife away is to give her a certificate of divorce’; 32 (AR)but I say to you that everyone who [x]divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a [y]divorced woman commits adultery.

33 “Again, (AS)you have heard that [z]the ancients were told, ‘[aa](AT)You shall not [ab]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [ac]vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (AU)take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is (AV)the throne of God, 35 nor by the earth, for it is the (AW)footstool of His feet, nor [ad]by Jerusalem, for it is (AX)the city of the great King. 36 Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 But make sure your statement is, ‘[ae]Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is [af]of (AY)evil origin.

38 (AZ)You have heard that it was said, ‘(BA)Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but (BB)whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your [ag]tunic, let him have your [ah]cloak also. 41 Whoever [ai]forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 (BC)Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

43 (BD)You have heard that it was said, ‘(BE)You shall love your neighbor (BF)and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, (BG)love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may prove yourselves to be (BH)sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For (BI)if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors, do they not do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same? 48 Therefore (BJ)you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:1 Or hill
  2. Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
  3. Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek
  4. Matthew 5:13 Lit will
  5. Matthew 5:14 Or mountain
  6. Matthew 5:15 Lit peck-measure
  7. Matthew 5:18 Lit one iota (Heb yodh) or one projection (serif)
  8. Matthew 5:19 Lit people
  9. Matthew 5:19 Lit does
  10. Matthew 5:21 Lit it was said to the ancients
  11. Matthew 5:22 Or You empty-head; Gr Raka (Raca) from Aramaic reqa
  12. Matthew 5:22 Lit the Sanhedrin; i.e., Jewish High Court
  13. Matthew 5:22 Lit Gehenna of fire
  14. Matthew 5:23 Or gift
  15. Matthew 5:24 Or gift
  16. Matthew 5:24 Or gift
  17. Matthew 5:25 I.e., settle the case
  18. Matthew 5:26 A small Roman copper coin, worth about 1/64 of a laborer’s daily wage
  19. Matthew 5:29 Lit and that your whole body not be
  20. Matthew 5:29 Gr Gehenna
  21. Matthew 5:30 Lit that one...be lost
  22. Matthew 5:30 Lit and not your whole body
  23. Matthew 5:30 Gr Gehenna
  24. Matthew 5:32 Lit sends away, the Heb term for divorce
  25. Matthew 5:32 Lit woman sent away
  26. Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
  27. Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
  28. Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
  29. Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths
  30. Matthew 5:35 Or toward
  31. Matthew 5:37 I.e., a clear “yes” or “no”
  32. Matthew 5:37 Or from the evil one
  33. Matthew 5:40 A long shirt worn next to the skin
  34. Matthew 5:40 Or outer garment
  35. Matthew 5:41 Lit will force

论福(A)

耶稣看见群众,就上了山;他坐下之后,门徒来到他跟前, 他就开口教训他们:

“心灵贫乏的人有福了,

因为天国是他们的。

哀痛的人有福了,

因为他们必得安慰。

温柔的人有福了,

因为他们必承受地土。

爱慕公义如饥如渴的人有福了,

因为他们必得饱足。

怜悯人的人有福了,

因为他们必蒙怜悯。

内心清洁的人有福了,

因为他们必看见 神。

使人和平的人有福了,

因为他们必称为 神的儿子。

10 为义遭受迫害的人有福了,

因为天国是他们的。

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

门徒作盐作光(B)

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

论律法

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

不可恨人(C)

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

不可动淫念

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

不可休妻(D)

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

不可发誓

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

不可报复(E)

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

当爱仇敌(F)

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

Yesu Ayigiriza ku Lusozi

Awo Yesu bwe yalaba ng’ebibiina byeyongera obungi, n’alinnya ku lusozi, abayigirizwa be ne bajja gy’ali, n’abayigiriza ng’agamba nti:

(A)“Balina omukisa abaavu mu mwoyo,
    kubanga abo Obwakabaka obw’omu ggulu bwe bwabwe.
(B)Balina omukisa abali mu nnaku,
    kubanga abo balisanyusibwa.
(C)Balina omukisa abeetoowaze,
    kubanga abo balisikira ensi.
(D)Balina omukisa abalumwa enjala olw’obutuukirivu
    kubanga abo balikkusibwa.
Balina omukisa ab’ekisa,
    kubanga abo balikwatirwa ekisa.
(E)Balina omukisa abalina omutima omulongoofu,
    kubanga abo baliraba Katonda.
(F)Balina omukisa abatabaganya,
    kubanga abo baliyitibwa baana ba Katonda.
10 (G)Balina omukisa abayigganyizibwa olw’obutuukirivu,
    kubanga abo obwakabaka obw’omu ggulu bwe bwabwe.”

11 (H)“Mulina omukisa mmwe, bwe banaabavumanga, ne babayigganya, ne baboogerako ebibi ebya buli ngeri, ne babawaayiriza, nga babalanga nze. 12 (I)Musanyuke era mujaguze kubanga empeera yammwe nnene mu ggulu, ne bannabbi ab’edda bwe baayigganyizibwa bwe batyo.”

Omunnyo n’Omusana

13 (J)“Mmwe muli munnyo gwa nsi. Naye kale bwe guggwaamu obuka, guliba munnyo nate? Olwo gukasukibwa ebweru ne gulinnyirirwa n’ebigere, nga tegukyalina mugaso gwonna.

14 (K)“Mmwe muli musana gwa nsi. Ekibuga tekikwekebwa ku lusozi. 15 (L)Era omuntu takoleeza ttabaaza ate n’agisaanikirako ekibbo, wabula agiteeka ku kikondo n’emulisiza bonna abali mu nju. 16 (M)Kale nammwe ebikolwa byammwe ebirungi byakirenga abantu bonna, babirabenga, bagulumize Kitammwe ali mu ggulu.

Okutuukiriza Amateeka

17 (N)“Temulowooza nti Najja okuggyawo amateeka ga Musa oba ebya bannabbi. Sajja okubiggyawo wabula okubituukiriza. 18 (O)Ddala ddala mbagamba nti Eggulu n’ensi biyinza okuggwaawo, naye ennukuta emu wadde akatonnyeze akamu mu mateeka tebirivaawo okutuusa byonna lwe birituukirira. 19 (P)Noolwekyo oyo amenya etteeka erisembayo obutono, n’ayigiriza n’abalala okukola bwe batyo, y’alisembayo mu bwakabaka obw’omu ggulu. 20 Naye mbalabula nti Okuggyako ng’obutuukirivu bwammwe businga obw’Abafalisaayo n’obw’abawandiisi, temuliyingira mu bwakabaka bwa mu ggulu.”

Etteeka ly’Obutemu

21 (Q)“Mwawulira ab’edda bwe baagambibwa nti, ‘Tottanga, na buli anattanga, anaawozesebwa.’ 22 (R)Naye mbagamba nti Buli alisunguwalira muganda we aliwozesebwa. Na buli anaagambanga muganda we nti, ‘Laka,’ anaatwalibwa mu lukiiko lw’abakulembeze b’Abayudaaya n’awozesebwa. Na buli anaagambanga nti, ‘Musirusiru,’ asaanidde okusuulibwa mu muliro ogwa ggeyeena.

23 “Bw’obanga oli mu maaso ga Katonda, ng’omuleetedde ekirabo eky’okuwaayo nga ssaddaaka, n’ojjukira nga waliwo gw’olinako ensonga, 24 ekirabo kyo sooka okireke awo oddeyo omale okumwetondera mutegeeragane, olyoke okomewo oweeyo ekirabo kyo eri Katonda.

25 “Tegeeragananga mangu n’oyo akuwawaabira nga mukyali mu kkubo aleme kukutwala wa mulamuzi, n’omulamuzi okukuwaayo eri omuserikale, n’omuserikale okukuteeka mu kkomera. 26 Nkutegeeza nti Olibeera omwo okutuusa lw’olimalayo byonna by’obanjibwa.”

Etteeka ly’Obwenzi

27 (S)“Mwawulira bwe kyagambibwa nti, ‘Toyendanga!’ 28 (T)Naye mbagamba nti Buli muntu atunuulira omukazi n’amwegomba aba amaze okumwendako mu mutima gwe. 29 (U)Noolwekyo obanga eriiso Lyo erya ddyo likuleetera okwesittala, liggyeemu olisuule wala. Kubanga kirungi okugenda mu ggulu ng’ebitundu byo ebimu tobirina okusinga okugenda nabyo byonna mu ggeyeena. 30 Era obanga omukono gwo ogwa ddyo gukukozesa ebibi, kirungi okugutemako ogusuule wala. Okugenda mu ggulu ng’ekitundu ky’omubiri gwo ekimu tokirina kisinga okugenda mu ggeyeena n’ebitundu by’omubiri gwo byonna. 31 (V)Kyagambibwa nti, ‘Buli anaagobanga mukazi we, anaawanga omukazi oyo ebbaluwa ey’okumugoba.’ 32 (W)Naye mbagamba nti Buli anaagobanga mukazi we wabula olw’obwenzi anaabanga amwenzesezza, n’oyo anaawasanga omukazi gwe bagobye anaabanga ayenze.”

Okulayira

33 (X)“Mwawulira bwe kyagambibwa ab’edda nti, ‘Buli kye weeyamanga eri Mukama okituukirizanga.’ 34 (Y)Naye mbagamba nti: Temulayiranga n’akatono! Temulayiranga ggulu, kubanga ye ntebe y’obwakabaka bwa Katonda. 35 (Z)Temulayiranga nsi, kubanga y’entebe y’ebigere bye. Temulayiranga Yerusaalemi, kubanga ky’ekibuga kya Kabaka omukulu. 36 Era tolayiranga mutwe gwo, kubanga toyinza na kufuula luviiri lwo olumu okuba olweru oba oluddugavu. 37 (AA)Naye muddangamu buzzi nti, ‘Weewaawo.’ Oba nti, ‘Si weewaawo’. Kubanga bw’ogezaako okukakasa ebigambo byo n’okulayira kiraga nti waliwo ekitali kituufu.”

Eriiso Okugatta Eriiso

38 (AB)“Mwawulira nga kyagambibwa nti, ‘Omuntu bw’anaggyangamu eriiso lya munne n’erirye linaggibwangamu. Oba omuntu bw’anaaggyangamu erinnyo lya munne, n’erirye banaalikuulangamu.’ 39 (AC)Naye mbagamba nti, Temuwakananga na mubi, naye omuntu bw’akukubanga oluyi ku ttama erya ddyo omukyusizanga n’ettama eryokubiri. 40 Omuntu bw’ayagalanga okuwoza naawe atwale essaati yo, omulekeranga n’ekkooti yo. 41 N’oyo akuwalirizanga okumwetikkirako omugugu gwe kilomita emu, omutwalirangako n’eyokubiri. 42 (AD)Akusaba omuwanga, n’oyo ayagala okukwewolako tomukubanga mabega.”

Mwagale Abalabe Bammwe

43 (AE)“Mwawulira ab’edda bwe baagambibwa nti, ‘Yagalanga muliraanwa wo, naye okyawenga mulabe wo.’ 44 (AF)Naye nze mbagamba nti, Mwagalenga abalabe bammwe! Musabirenga ababayigganya! 45 (AG)Bwe mulikola bwe mutyo muliba baana ba Kitammwe ali mu ggulu. Kubanga omusana gwe agwakiza abalungi n’ababi, era n’enkuba agitonnyeza ab’amazima n’abatali ba mazima. 46 (AH)Bwe mwagala ababaagala bokka, mufunamu ki? N’abawooza bwe bakola bwe batyo. 47 Era bwe munaalamusanga baganda bammwe bokka, munaaba mulina njawulo ki n’abalala? Kubanga ne bannamawanga bwe bakola bwe batyo. 48 (AI)Naye mmwe kibagwanira okubeeranga abatuukirivu nga Kitammwe ali mu ggulu bw’ali Omutuukirivu.”