Matthew 5 — Greek text and reception

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Seeing the crowds, He went up the mountain. When He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

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He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

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Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say every evil thing against you because of Me.

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Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for in this way they persecuted the prophets before you.

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You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt becomes tasteless, with what will it be salted? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown outside and trampled by people.

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You are the light of the world. A city situated on a mountain cannot be hidden.

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Nor do people light a lamp and put it under the modius basket, but on the lampstand, and it shines for everyone in the house.

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In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in the heavens.

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Do not suppose that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.

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For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota or one stroke will pass from the Law until everything happens.

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Therefore, whoever loosens one of these least commandments and teaches people accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whoever does and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

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For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of the heavens.

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You heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘You shall not murder,’ and ‘Whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’

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But I tell you that everyone angry with his brother will be liable to judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘Fool,’ will be liable to the Gehenna of fire.

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So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

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leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

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Come to terms quickly with your adversary while you are with him on the way, lest the adversary hand you over to the judge, the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

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Truly I tell you, you will certainly not come out from there until you repay the last quadrans.

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You heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

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But I tell you that everyone looking at a woman in order to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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If your right eye causes you to stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you that one of your members perish than that your whole body be thrown into Gehenna.

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And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you; for it is better for you that one of your members perish than that your whole body go into Gehenna.

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It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

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But I tell you that everyone divorcing his wife, except on account of sexual immorality, causes her to undergo adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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Again, you heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall fulfill your oaths to the Lord.’

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But I tell you not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is God’s throne,

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nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

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Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

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Let your word be ‘Yes, yes,’ or ‘No, no’; what goes beyond these comes from evil.

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You heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

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But I tell you not to resist an evil person. Instead, whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also.

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And to the one wishing to sue you and take your tunic, leave your cloak also.

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Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

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Give to the one asking you, and do not turn away the one wishing to borrow from you.

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You heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

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But I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those persecuting you,

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so that you may become sons of your Father in the heavens, because He makes His sun rise upon evil and good people and sends rain upon righteous and unrighteous people.

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For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

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And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

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You, therefore, shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.