Matthew 5
Common English Bible
5 1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up a mountain. He sat down and his disciples came to him. 2 He taught them, saying:
Happy people
3 “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
4 “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad.
5 “Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth.
6 “Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full.
7 “Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy.
8 “Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God.
9 “Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God’s children.
10 “Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
11 “Happy are you when people insult you and harass you and speak all kinds of bad and false things about you, all because of me. 12 Be full of joy and be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven. In the same way, people harassed the prophets who came before you.
Salt and light
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled under people’s feet. 14 You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.
Jesus and the Law
17 “Don’t even begin to think that I have come to do away with the Law and the Prophets. I haven’t come to do away with them but to fulfill them. 18 I say to you very seriously that as long as heaven and earth exist, neither the smallest letter nor even the smallest stroke of a pen will be erased from the Law until everything there becomes a reality. 19 Therefore, whoever ignores one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called the lowest in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever keeps these commands and teaches people to keep them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 I say to you that unless your righteousness is greater than the righteousness of the legal experts and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Law of murder
21 “You have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago, Don’t commit murder,[a] and all who commit murder will be in danger of judgment. 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with their brother or sister will be in danger of judgment. If they say to their brother or sister, ‘You idiot,’ they will be in danger of being condemned by the governing council. And if they say, ‘You fool,’ they will be in danger of fiery hell. 23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift at the altar and go. First make things right with your brother or sister and then come back and offer your gift. 25 Be sure to make friends quickly with your opponents while you are with them on the way to court. Otherwise, they will haul you before the judge, the judge will turn you over to the officer of the court, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 I say to you in all seriousness that you won’t get out of there until you’ve paid the very last penny.
Law of adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, Don’t commit adultery.[b] 28 But I say to you that every man who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery in his heart. 29 And if your right eye causes you to fall into sin, tear it out and throw it away. It’s better that you lose a part of your body than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to fall into sin, chop it off and throw it away. It’s better that you lose a part of your body than that your whole body go into hell.
Law of divorce
31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a divorce certificate.’[c] 32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife except for sexual unfaithfulness forces her to commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Law of solemn pledges
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those who lived long ago: Don’t make a false solemn pledge, but you should follow through on what you have pledged to the Lord.[d] 34 But I say to you that you must not pledge at all. You must not pledge by heaven, because it’s God’s throne. 35 You must not pledge by the earth, because it’s God’s footstool. You must not pledge by Jerusalem, because it’s the city of the great king. 36 And you must not pledge by your head, because you can’t turn one hair white or black. 37 Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no. Anything more than this comes from the evil one.
Law of retaliation
38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.[e] 39 But I say to you that you must not oppose those who want to hurt you. If people slap you on your right cheek, you must turn the left cheek to them as well. 40 When they wish to haul you to court and take your shirt, let them have your coat too. 41 When they force you to go one mile, go with them two. 42 Give to those who ask, and don’t refuse those who wish to borrow from you.
Law of love
43 “You have heard that it was said, You must love your neighbor[f] and hate your enemy. 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who harass you 45 so that you will be acting as children of your Father who is in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good and sends rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing? Don’t even the Gentiles do the same? 48 Therefore, just as your heavenly Father is complete in showing love to everyone, so also you must be complete.
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。
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