1 When he saw the people he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came to 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 hunger and thirst for 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 suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall falsely say all manner of evil sayings against you for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be glad: for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the prophets which were before your days.
13 "Ye are the salt of the earth: but and if the salt have lost her saltiness, what can be salted therewith? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden underfoot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid,
15 neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it lighteth all them 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: No, I am not come to destroy them but to fulfill them.
18 For truly I say unto you, till heaven and earth perish, one jot or one tittle of the law shall not escape till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever breaketh one of these least commandments, and teacheth men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whosoever observeth, and teacheth the same, shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 "Ye have heard how it was said unto them of the old time, 'Thou shalt not kill; for whosoever killeth shall be in danger of judgment:'
22 But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
23 Therefore when thou offerest thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 leave there thine offering before the altar, and go thy way first, and 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 that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.
26 I say unto ye verily, Thou shalt not come out thence, till thou have paid the utmost farthing.
27 "Ye have heard how it was said to them of old time, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery:'
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 Wherfore if thy right eye offend thee, pluck him out, and cast him from thee: better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 Also: if thy right hand offend thee, cut him off, and cast him from thee: better it is that one of thy members perish than that all thy body should be cast into hell.
31 It is said, Whosoever put away his wife let him give her a testimonial also of the divorcement.
32 But I say unto you, Whosoever put away his wife, except it be for fornication, causeth her to break matrimony. And whosoever marryeth her that is divorced breaketh wedlock.
33 "Again, ye have heard how it was said to them of old time, 'Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform thine oath to God':
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's seat:
35 nor yet by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of that great King:
36 neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one white hair or black:
37 But your communication shall be, 'Yea, Yea; Nay, nay': for whatsoever is more than that cometh of evil.
38 "Ye have heard how it is said, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.'
39 But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.
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 will compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not away.
43 "Ye have heard how it is said, 'Thou shalt love thine neighbor, 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. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
45 that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not the Publicans even so?
47 And if ye be friendly to your brethren only, what singular thing do ye? Do not the Publicans likewise?
48 Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.