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Chapter 5
(Matthew 5 KJV) "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 by 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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