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Read these Words spoken by Yeshua & ask for
yourself if they are from God.
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside
and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to
teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of
righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice
and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same
way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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 by men.
14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill
cannot be hidden. 15Neither 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. 16In the same way, let
your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and
praise 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.
18I tell you the truth, 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.
19Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and
teaches others to do the same 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. 20For 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.
Murder
21"You have heard that it was said to the people long
ago, 'Do not murder,[1]
and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22But
I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[2]
will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother,
'Raca,[3]
' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!'
will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar
and there remember that your brother has something against you,
24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be
reconciled to your brother; 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 with him on the way,
or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you
over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26I
tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the
last penny.[4]
Adultery
27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit
adultery.'[5]
28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman
lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29If your right eye causes you to sin, 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. 30And if your
right hand causes you to sin, 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.'[6]
32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife,
except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an
adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits
adultery.
Oaths
33"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people
long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made
to the Lord.' 34But I tell you, Do not swear at all:
either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35or by the
earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city
of the Great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for
you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37Simply
let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this
comes from the evil one.
An Eye for an Eye
38"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and
tooth for tooth.'[7]
39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If
someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic,
let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you
to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one
who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow
from you.
Love for Enemies
43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor[8]
and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies[9]
and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be
sons 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.
46If you love those who love you, what reward will you
get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if
you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others?
Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as
your heavenly Father is perfect.
Footnotes:
- 5:21 Exodus 20:13
- 5:22 Some manuscripts brother
without cause
- 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
- 5:26 Greek kodrantes
- 5:27 Exodus 20:14
- 5:31 Deut. 24:1
- 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20;
Deut. 19:21
- 5:43 Lev. 19:18
- 5:44 Some late manuscripts
enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you
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