"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.

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, how shall it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Seeing the crowds, he went up on a mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him.

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.'

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

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.'

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will by any means pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

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

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

But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with his brother shall be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be answerable to the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of hell.

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

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

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"It has also been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'

Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake.

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

But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to become an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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

For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever then breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.'

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.

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

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.

Truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny.

Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.

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

But I say to you, do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;

And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

And if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

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

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.

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