Matthew 5
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The Sermon on the Mount Begins
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1 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. Humility The Beatitudes
4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Grief Miscarriage The Beatitudes
5 Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Self-Worth The Beatitudes
6 Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Self-Worth The Beatitudes
7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Self-Worth Kindness Forgiveness Resentment The Beatitudes
8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Self-Worth The Beatitudes
9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Self-Worth Peace Children The Beatitudes
10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The Beatitudes
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. The Beatitudes
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. Community
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Community Light
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. Community Light
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Community Serving Others Light Purpose
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Covenant
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 by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: Abuse
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: Masturbation Infidelity Pornography
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. Masturbation Infidelity Pornography
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. Pornography
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. Pornography
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: Divorce Infidelity Separation
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. Divorce Infidelity Separation
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.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Serving Others Kindness Debt
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
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? Love
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.
