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Matthew 5
New Catholic Bible
Matthew 5
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 5
The Sermon on the Mount—Magna Carta of the Christian Life[a]
The Beatitudes.[b] When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain. After he was seated, his disciples gathered around him. 2 Then he began to teach them as follows:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will have their fill.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. In the same manner, they persecuted the prophets who preceded you.
13 Salt of the Earth and Light of the World.[c]“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can be done to make it salty once again? It is no longer good for anything, and thus it is cast out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. 15 Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.
The New Law[d]
17 The Fulfillment of the Law.“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them. 18 Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single letter,[e] not even a tiny portion of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all things have been accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever observes these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 I tell you, if your righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 Anger.[f]“You have heard that your ancestors were told: ‘You shall not kill, and anyone who kills will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I say this to you: Anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment, and whoever addresses his brother in an insulting way will answer for it before the Sanhedrin, and whoever calls his brother a fool will be liable to the fires of Gehenna.[g]
23 “Therefore, when offering your gift at the altar, if you should remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there at the altar and first go to be reconciled with your brother. Then return and offer your gift.
25 “Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court with him. If you fail to do so, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge will put you in the custody of the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 Believe the truth of what I tell you: you will not be given your freedom until you have paid your debt down to the last penny.[h]
27 Adultery.[i]“You have heard that it was said of old: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that anyone who looks with lust at a woman 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 preferable for you to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is preferable for you to lose one of your limbs than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.
31 Divorce.“It has also been said: ‘Whoever divorces his wife shall give her a certificate of dismissal.’ 32 But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except if the marriage was unlawful, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33 Oaths.[j]“Again, you have heard that our ancestors were told: ‘Do not swear falsely, but fulfill the vows you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But what I tell you is this: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, since it is God’s throne, 35 or by earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King. 36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot turn one hair of it white or black. 37 All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
38 Retaliation.[k]“You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you: Offer no resistance to someone who is wicked. If someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn and offer him the other cheek as well. 40 If anyone wishes to sue you to gain possession of your tunic, give him your cloak as well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him for a second mile. 42 Give to anyone who begs from you, and do not turn your back on anyone who wishes to borrow from you.
43 Love for Enemies.[l]“You have heard that it was said: ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. 45 This will make you children of your heavenly Father. For he causes his sun to rise on evil people as well as on those who are good, and his rain falls on both the righteous and the wicked. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward will you receive? Do not even tax collectors[m] do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brethren, what about that is so extraordinary? Even the pagans do as much.
48 Perfection.[n]“Therefore, strive to be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:1 The Sermon on the Mount is the first of five great discourses in this Gospel (chs. 5–7; 10; 13; 18; 24–25). The Lucan parallel is the “Sermon on the Plain” (Lk 6:20-49), although some of the sayings in the “Sermon on the Mount” have parallels in other parts of Luke. Matthew’s Sermon contains beatitudes or declarations of blessedness (5:1-12), admonitions (5:13-20; 6:1-7, 23), and contrasts between Jesus’ moral teaching and Jewish legislative traditions (5:21-48).
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Matthew here presents a catechism of Christian initiation and opposes it to the Jewish religious ideal. The ensemble of moral, social, religious, cultural, general, and collective requirements that holds good for the whole People of God was received by Moses on Mount Sinai. Jesus presents a new charter that he gives “on the Mount” (5:1) as if on a new Sinai. It does not take anything away from the Law but goes to the root of human conduct. Good intentions are not to replace act and obedience, but all that takes place in the heart and spirit of persons, their plans and their intentions, are already acts. - Matthew 5:1 The Beatitudes have been rightly termed “Eight Words for Eternity.” If we read them carefully, we will realize that the happiness proclaimed by Jesus is poles apart from what we habitually think, say, and do. In the first three Beatitudes are listed the faults that must be corrected if human beings are to be perfect—spiritual arrogance, pride, and desire for pleasure. In the next three Beatitudes are found the virtues that must regulate our relations with God, our neighbor, and ourselves—justice, mercy, and purity. In the last two Beatitudes, Christ urges his followers to be zealous in spreading the Gospel and peace, and he promises that they will be rewarded with honor and power in the kingdom of God for all that they have had to suffer for him.
- Matthew 5:13 Only the certitude that God comes into our very midst can open up a horizon to our human condition. But where can we read the testimony of such a coming if not in the experience of the disciples? We cannot receive Jesus or discern the Father unless we strive to lead better lives.
- Matthew 5:17 The Gospel of Matthew wants to stress the point that Jesus has no contempt for “the Law or the Prophets” (= the Old Testament); on the contrary, he takes them very seriously. But throughout his life he felt free to proclaim the true meaning of the Law by placing himself above even Moses. In his view, the Law is good, and there is nothing to discuss. In contrast to the commonly accepted rules, Jesus does not deal with secondary details; the essentials, on the other hand, cause no problem; therefore he does not discuss the Law. Instead, he goes farther and deeper, down into the human heart.
- Matthew 5:18 Single letter: literally, iota (Greek) = Hebrew yod, the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Tiny portion of a letter: literally, the apex or tip of a letter, the bit that distinguishes similar letters.
- Matthew 5:21 Murderers must appear before the highest Jewish judicial body, the Sanhedrin, and they deserve death and the fire, symbolized by Gehenna, the valley southwest of Jerusalem that was the center for an idolatrous cult during the monarchy in which children were offered in sacrifice (see 2 Ki 23:10; Jer 7:31). To embrace the kingdom of God is to become a person of reconciliation, to free oneself of all murderous desires. Indeed, even when they suffer offenses but are innocent, the disciples of Jesus must have the courage to take the first step toward establishing peace.
- Matthew 5:22 Gehenna: a little valley southwest of Jerusalem and a popular image of hell because of the refuse that burned there continually.
- Matthew 5:26 Penny: the smallest Roman copper coin.
- Matthew 5:27 At this period, the laws on divorce were tolerant for husbands, intransigent for wives. Jesus rejects this inequality and confronts husbands with their responsibilities by radically condemning divorce. Matthew’s text contains the clause, “except if the marriage was unlawful,” which is lacking in the parallel passages of Luke and Mark, but occurs again in Mt 19:9. The Greek word porneia, “unchastity,” is generic and so has given rise to much discussion. The widely accepted opinion among scholars today is that it was a technical term used by the Jewish Christian community to signify a degree of relationship that constituted an impediment to marriage according to the Law (Lev 18:6-18; Acts 15:29).
- Matthew 5:33 What good is multiplying oaths between God and human beings? Is this not a sign that lying and unbelief have perverted human realities? In the kingdom of God, the dialogue between persons will rediscover its truth and its loyalty.
- Matthew 5:38 The Old Testament commandment of an eye for an eye (see Lev 24:20) was intended to moderate vengeance—seeking to ensure that the punishment not exceed the injury done. Jesus calls for further moderation and liberality by giving suggestions for breaking the infernal circle of hatred and disputation.
- Matthew 5:43 Just as God invites the unrighteous to respond to him through the evidence of his love, so the disciples of Jesus must bear the same love toward their enemies.
- Matthew 5:46 Tax collectors: those who collected taxes on behalf of the occupying authorities; for this reason, and also because they engaged in fraud, they were regarded as public sinners.
- Matthew 5:48 The life of the kingdom is that of children of God; therein lies its secret and its demands (see Lev 11:43; Deut 18:13).
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
馬 太 福 音 5
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
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
- 馬 太 福 音 5:5 许诺的土地： 见《诗篇》37:17。
- 馬 太 福 音 5:21 引自旧约《申命记》5:17。
- 馬 太 福 音 5:22 犹太法庭： 最高犹太议会，也作法庭。
- 馬 太 福 音 5:27 引自旧约《出埃及记》20:14:《申命记》5:18。
- 馬 太 福 音 5:31 引自旧约《申命记》24:1。
- 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。
- 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。
- 馬 太 福 音 5:43 引自旧约《利未记》19:18。
Matteus 5
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Matteus 5
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Verklig lycka
1-2 En dag när Jesus såg folkmassorna gick han upp på berget tillsammans med lärjungarna och satte sig ner och undervisade dem. Han sa:
3 Lyckliga är de ödmjuka! Himmelriket tillhör dem.
4 Lyckliga är de som sörjer! De ska bli tröstade.
5 Lyckliga är de milda och anspråkslösa. Hela världen tillhör dem.
6 Lyckliga är de som hungrar efter rättfärdighet, för de ska bli mättade.
7 Lyckliga är de omtänksamma och barmhärtiga. Dem ska man visa barmhärtighet.
8 Lyckliga är de som har rena hjärtan! De ska få se Gud.
9 Lyckliga är de som strävar efter frid! De ska kallas Guds barn.
10 Lyckliga är de som förföljs därför att de gör Guds vilja. Himmelriket tillhör dem.
11 Ja, ni är lyckliga när ni blir hånade och förföljda och man ljuger om er, därför att ni är mina efterföljare.
12 Gläd er då av hela hjärtat! Er lön ska bli stor i himlen. Och kom ihåg att de gamla profeterna också blev förföljda.
Salt och ljus
13 Ni är det salt som bevarar världen från undergång. Men salt som förlorat sin kraft är till ingen nytta. Ni gör heller ingen nytta om ni förlorar er kraft. Man kommer inte att bry sig om er eftersom ni inte lyckas fullgöra er uppgift i världen.
14 Ni är det ljus som lyser upp världen. Ni liknar en stad uppe på ett berg. En stad uppe på ett berg ses av alla.
15-16 När man tänder en lampa så täcker man ju inte över den, utan tvärtom ställer man den så att den lyser för alla i huset. På samma sätt ska ert ljus lysa för människorna, så att de ser allt gott ni gör och prisar er Far i himlen.
Om lagen
17 Tro bara inte att jag har kommit för att upphäva Moses lag och det profeterna sagt. Nej, jag har kommit för att uppfylla dem och för att de ska förverkligas.
18 Jag försäkrar er: Varje ord i lagen ska gälla så länge jorden består och tills dess syfte är uppnått.
19 Den som bryter ett enda bud, och lär andra att göra likadant, kommer att vara den minste i himmelriket. Men de som håller Guds lagar och lär andra att göra det kommer att bli stora i himmelriket.
20 Men jag varnar er. Om ni inte har mer att komma med än fariseerna och de judiska ledarna, så kommer ni alls inte in i himmelriket.
Om vrede
21 I Moses lag lydde regeln: 'Om du dödar någon döms du själv till döden.'
22 Men jag säger: Om ni bara är arga på någon, om det så är i era egna hem, hänger domen över er! Om ni kallar en vän idiot ska ni ställas till svars för det. Och om ni förbannar honom så väntar er helvetets eld.
23 Om du därför står inför altaret i templet för att bära fram ett offer åt Gud och plötsligt kommer ihåg att en vän har något emot dig,
24 så lägg ditt offer framför altaret och gör upp din sak med honom. Kom sedan och bär fram ditt offer till Gud.
25 Försök att så fort som möjligt komma överens med din fiende innan det är för sent, och han går till domstol, och du blir satt i fängelse,
26 där du måste stanna tills du betalt vartenda öre på din skuld.
Om begär
27 Som ni vet står det i Moses lag: 'Du som är gift ska inte vara otrogen.'
28 Men jag säger: Den som bara ser på en kvinna med begär i blicken har redan varit otrogen med henne i sitt hjärta.
29 Om ditt högra öga får dig att synda riv då ut det och kasta bort det. Det är bättre att en del av dig förstörs än att hela du kastas i helvetet.
30 Och om din hand får dig att synda så hugg av den och kasta bort den, även om det skulle råka vara din högra hand! För det är trots allt bättre än att du kommer till helvetet.
Om skilsmässa
31 I Moses lag står det också: 'Om någon vill skilja sig från sin fru, så kan han göra det genom att ge henne ett intyg som bevis på skilsmässan!'
32 Men jag säger att den man som skiljer sig från sin fru, utan att hon varit otrogen, tvingar henne till äktenskapsbrott. Och den som därefter gifter sig med henne gör sig också skyldig till äktenskapsbrott.
Om löften
33 Moses lag säger vidare: 'Du ska inte bryta en ed som du avlagt, utan du ska hålla allt som du lovat inför Gud.'
34 Men jag säger: Avlägg över huvud taget inga eder! Om någon säger: 'Himlen är mitt vittne!' så missbrukar han Guds tron i sina jordiska affärer.
35 Och om någon tar jorden till vittne så sätter han sig över Gud för jorden är Guds egendom. Ta inte heller Jerusalem till vittne för det är Guds stad.
36 Säg inte heller: 'Det sätter jag huvudet på!' för du kan inte ens göra ett hårstrå vare sig svart eller vitt.
37 Säg bara helt enkelt:'Ja, det vill jag' eller 'Nej, det vill jag inte'. Ditt ord är nog. Om du måste ge tyngd åt dina ord med en ed visar det bara att något är galet.
Om hämnd
38 Moses lag säger också: 'Om en man river ut någon annans öga, så måste han betala med sitt eget öga. Om någon slår ut en tand på dig, så slå själv ut en tand på den som gjorde det.'
39 Men jag säger: Möt inte våld med våld. Om någon ger dig en örfil så vänd den andra sidan till.
40 Om du ställs inför domstol och man tar ifrån dig skjortan så ge dem rocken också.
41 Och om någon befaller dig att bära hans packning en mil, så bär den två.
42 Ge till dem som ber och vänd inte ryggen åt dem som vill låna.
Om att älska sina fiender
43 Det finns ett ordspråk som säger: 'Älska era vänner och hata era fiender.'
44 Men jag säger: Älska era fiender! Be för dem som förföljer er!
45 Då visar ni att ni verkligen är barn till er Far i himlen. För han låter solen skina på både onda och goda och låter det regna över både rättfärdiga och orättfärdiga.
46 Vad är det för märkvärdigt med att bara älska dem som älskar er? Till och med brottslingar gör ju det.
47 Om ni bara hälsar på dem som hälsar på er, vad är det för märkvärdigt med det? Till och med de som inte känner Gud gör ju det.
48 Ni ska vara fullkomliga liksom er Far i himlen är fullkomlig.
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.
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