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Matthew 5 (WEBP)

[1] Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
[2] 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 those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
[5] Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.§
[6] Blessed are those who 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 children of God.
[10] Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
[11] “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
[12] Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
[13] “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
[14] You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
[15] Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
[16] Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
[17] “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.
[18] For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter° or one tiny pen stroke§ shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
[19] Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
[20] For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
[21] “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’
[22] But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause° will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’° will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.§
[23] “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
[24] leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
[25] Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
[26] Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.°
[27] “You have heard that it was said,° ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
[28] but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
[29] If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.§
[30] If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.§
[31] “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
[32] but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.
[33] “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’
[34] but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
[35] nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
[36] Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
[37] But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
[38] “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
[39] But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
[40] If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
[41] Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
[42] Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
[43] “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’°
[44] But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
[45] that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
[46] For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
[47] If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
[48] Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 5:3 Isaiah 57:15; 66:2
Matthew 5:4 Isaiah 61:2; 66:10,13
Matthew 5:5a or, land.
Matthew 5:5b Psalm 37:11
Matthew 5:18a literally, iota
Matthew 5:18b or, serif
Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
Matthew 5:22a NU omits “without a cause”.
Matthew 5:22b “Raca” is an Aramaic insult, related to the word for “empty” and conveying the idea of empty-headedness.
Matthew 5:22c or, Hell
Matthew 5:26 literally, kodrantes. A kodrantes was a small copper coin worth about 2 lepta (widow’s mites)—not enough to buy very much of anything.
Matthew 5:27a TR adds “to the ancients”.
Matthew 5:27b Exodus 20:14
Matthew 5:29 or, Hell
Matthew 5:30 or, Hell
Matthew 5:31 Deuteronomy 24:1
Matthew 5:33 Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Ecclesiastes 5:4
Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21
Matthew 5:43a Leviticus 19:18
Matthew 5:43b not in the Bible, but see Qumran Manual of Discipline Ix, 21-26
Matthew 5:47 NU reads “Gentiles” instead of “tax collectors”.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Matthew 5 (KJVS)

[1] And G1161 seeing G1492 (Aor2ActPtc) the multitudes G3793, he went up G305 (Aor2ActInd) into G1519 a mountain G3735: and G2532 when he G846 was set G2523 (AorActPtc), his G846 disciples G3101 came G4334 (AorActInd) unto him G846:
[2] And G2532 he opened G455 (AorActPtc) his G846 mouth G4750, and taught G1321 (ImpfActInd) them G846, saying G3004 (PresActPtc),
[3] Blessed G3107 [are] the poor G4434 in spirit G4151: for G3754 theirs G846 is G2076 (PresInd) the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772.
[4] Blessed G3107 [are] they that mourn G3996 (PresActPtc): for G3754 they G846 shall be comforted G3870 (FutPasInd).
[5] Blessed G3107 [are] the meek G4239: for G3754 they G846 shall inherit G2816 (FutActInd) the earth G1093.
[6] Blessed G3107 [are] they which G3588 do hunger G3983 (PresActPtc) and G2532 thirst G1372 (PresActPtc) after righteousness G1343: for G3754 they G846 shall be filled G5526 (FutPasInd).
[7] Blessed G3107 [are] the merciful G1655: for G3754 they G846 shall obtain mercy G1653 (FutPasInd).
[8] Blessed G3107 [are] the pure G2513 in heart G2588: for G3754 they G846 shall see G3700 (FutMidDepInd) God G2316.
[9] Blessed G3107 [are] the peacemakers G1518: for G3754 they G846 shall be called G2564 (FutPasInd) the children G5207 of God G2316.
[10] Blessed G3107 [are] they which are persecuted G1377 (PerfPasPtc) for G1752 righteousness’ sake G1343: for G3754 theirs G846 is G2076 (PresInd) the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772.
[11] Blessed G3107 are ye G2075 (PresInd), when G3752 [men] shall revile G3679 (AorActSubj) you G5209, and G2532 persecute G1377 (AorActSubj) [you], and G2532 shall say G2036 (Aor2ActSubj) all manner G3956 of evil G4190 G4487 against G2596 you G5216 falsely G5574 (PresMidPasPtc), for my sake G1752 G1700.
[12] Rejoice G5463 (PresActImpr), and G2532 be exceeding glad G21 (PresMidPasDepImpr): for G3754 great G4183 [is] your G5216 reward G3408 in G1722 heaven G3772: for G1063 so G3779 persecuted they G1377 (AorActInd) the prophets G4396 which G3588 were before G4253 you G5216.
[13] Ye G5210 are G2075 (PresInd) the salt G217 of the earth G1093: but G1161 if G1437 the salt G217 have lost his savour G3471 (AorPasSubj), wherewith G1722 G5101 shall it be salted G233 (FutPasInd)? it is thenceforth G2089 good G2480 (PresActInd) for G1519 nothing G3762, but G1508 to be cast G906 (AorPasInf) out G1854, and G2532 to be trodden under foot G2662 (PresPasInf) of G5259 men G444.
[14] Ye G5210 are G2075 (PresInd) the light G5457 of the world G2889. A city G4172 that is set G2749 (PresMidPasDepPtc) on G1883 an hill G3735 cannot G3756 G1410 (PresMidPasDepInd) be hid G2928 (Aor2PasInf).
[15] Neither G3761 do men light G2545 (PresActInd) a candle G3088, and G2532 put G5087 (PresActInd) it G846 under G5259 a bushel G3426, but G235 on G1909 a candlestick G3087; and G2532 it giveth light G2989 (PresActInd) unto all G3956 that are in G1722 the house G3614.
[16] Let your G5216 light G5457 so G3779 shine G2989 (AorActImpr) before G1715 men G444, that G3704 they may see G1492 (Aor2ActSubj) your G5216 good G2570 works G2041, and G2532 glorify G1392 (AorActSubj) your G5216 Father G3962 which G3588 is in G1722 heaven G3772.
[17] Think G3543 (AorActSubj) not G3361 that G3754 I am come G2064 (Aor2ActInd) to destroy G2647 (AorActInf) the law G3551, or G2228 the prophets G4396: I am G2064 not G3756 come G2064 (Aor2ActInd) to destroy G2647 (AorActInf), but G235 to fulfil G4137 (AorActInf).
[18] For G1063 verily G281 I say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, Till G2193 G302 heaven G3772 and G2532 earth G1093 pass G3928 (Aor2ActSubj), one G1520 jot G2503 or G2228 one G3391 tittle G2762 shall in no wise G3364 pass G3928 (Aor2ActSubj) from G575 the law G3551, till G2193 G302 all G3956 be fulfilled G1096 (Aor2MidDepSubj).
[19] Whosoever G3739 G1437 therefore G3767 shall break G3089 (AorActSubj) one G3391 of these G5130 least G1646 commandments G1785, and G2532 shall teach G1321 (AorActSubj) men G444 so G3779, he shall be called G2564 (FutPasInd) the least G1646 in G1722 the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772: but G1161 whosoever G3739 G302 shall do G4160 (AorActSubj) and G2532 teach G1321 (AorActSubj) [them], the same G3778 shall be called G2564 (FutPasInd) great G3173 in G1722 the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772.
[20] For G1063 I say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, That G3754 except G3362 your G5216 righteousness G1343 shall exceed G4052 (AorActSubj) G4119 [the righteousness] of the scribes G1122 and G2532 Pharisees G5330, ye shall in no case G3364 enter G1525 (Aor2ActSubj) into G1519 the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772.
[21] Ye have heard G191 (AorActInd) that G3754 it was said G4483 (AorPasInd) by them of old time G744, Thou shalt G5407 not G3756 kill G5407 (FutActInd); and G1161 whosoever G3739 G302 shall kill G5407 (AorActSubj) shall be G2071 (FutInd) in danger G1777 of the judgment G2920:
[22] But G1161 I G1473 say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, That G3754 whosoever G3956 is angry G3710 (PresPasPtc) with his G846 brother G80 without a cause G1500 shall be G2071 (FutInd) in danger G1777 of the judgment G2920: and G1161 whosoever G3739 G302 shall say G2036 (Aor2ActSubj) to his G846 brother G80, Raca G4469, shall be G2071 (FutInd) in danger G1777 of the council G4892: but G1161 whosoever G3739 G302 shall say G2036 (Aor2ActSubj), Thou fool G3474, shall be G2071 (FutInd) in danger G1777 of G1519 hell G1067 fire G4442.
[23] Therefore G3767 if G1437 thou bring G4374 (PresActSubj) thy G4675 gift G1435 to G1909 the altar G2379, and there G2546 rememberest G3415 (AorPasSubj) that G3754 thy G4675 brother G80 hath G2192 (PresActInd) ought G5100 against G2596 thee G4675;
[24] Leave G863 (Aor2ActImpr) there G1563 thy G4675 gift G1435 before G1715 the altar G2379, and G2532 go thy way G5217 (PresActImpr); first G4412 be reconciled G1259 (Aor2PasImpr) to thy G4675 brother G80, and G2532 then G5119 come G2064 (Aor2ActPtc) and offer G4374 (PresActImpr) thy G4675 gift G1435.
[25] Agree G2468 (PresImpr) G2132 (PresActPtc) with thine G4675 adversary G476 quickly G5035, whiles G2193 G3755 thou art G1488 (PresInd) in G1722 the way G3598 with G3326 him G846; lest at any time G3379 the adversary G476 deliver G3860 (Aor2ActSubj) thee G4571 to the judge G2923, and G2532 the judge G2923 deliver G3860 (Aor2ActSubj) thee G4571 to the officer G5257, and G2532 thou be cast G906 (FutPasInd) into G1519 prison G5438.
[26] Verily G281 I say G3004 (PresActInd) unto thee G4671, Thou shalt G1831 by no means G3364 come G1831 (Aor2ActSubj) out thence G1564, till G2193 G302 thou hast paid G591 (Aor2ActSubj) the uttermost G2078 farthing G2835.
[27] Ye have heard G191 (AorActInd) that G3754 it was said G4483 (AorPasInd) by them of old time G744, Thou shalt G3431 not G3756 commit adultery G3431 (FutActInd):
[28] But G1161 I G1473 say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, That G3754 whosoever G3956 looketh G991 (PresActPtc) on a woman G1135 to G4314 lust after G1937 (AorActInf) her G846 hath committed adultery G3431 (AorActInd) with her G846 already G2235 in G1722 his G846 heart G2588.
[29] And G1161 if G1487 thy G4675 right G1188 eye G3788 offend G4624 (PresActInd) thee G4571, pluck G1807 it G846 out G1807 (Aor2ActImpr), and G2532 cast G906 (Aor2ActImpr) [it] from G575 thee G4675: for G1063 it is profitable G4851 (PresActInd) for thee G4671 that G2443 one G1520 of thy G4675 members G3196 should perish G622 (Aor2MidSubj), and G2532 not G3361 [that] thy G4675 whole G3650 body G4983 should be cast G906 (AorPasSubj) into G1519 hell G1067.
[30] And G2532 if G1487 thy G4675 right G1188 hand G5495 offend G4624 (PresActInd) thee G4571, cut G1581 it G846 off G1581 (AorActImpr), and G2532 cast G906 (Aor2ActImpr) [it] from G575 thee G4675: for G1063 it is profitable G4851 (PresActInd) for thee G4671 that G2443 one G1520 of thy G4675 members G3196 should perish G622 (Aor2MidSubj), and G2532 not G3361 [that] thy G4675 whole G3650 body G4983 should be cast G906 (AorPasSubj) into G1519 hell G1067.
[31] G1161 It hath been said G4483 (AorPasInd) G3754, Whosoever G3739 G302 shall put away G630 (AorActSubj) his G846 wife G1135, let him give G1325 (Aor2ActImpr) her G846 a writing of divorcement G647:
[32] But G1161 I G1473 say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, That G3754 whosoever G3739 G302 shall put away G630 (AorActSubj) his G846 wife G1135, saving G3924 for the cause G3056 of fornication G4202, causeth G4160 (PresActInd) her G846 to commit adultery G3429 (PresMidPasDepInf): and G2532 whosoever G3739 G1437 shall marry G1060 (AorActSubj) her that is divorced G630 (PerfPasPtc) committeth adultery G3429 (PresMidPasDepInd).
[33] Again G3825, ye have heard G191 (AorActInd) that G3754 it hath been said G4483 (AorPasInd) by them of old time G744, Thou shalt G1964 not G3756 forswear thyself G1964 (FutActInd), but G1161 shalt perform G591 (FutActInd) unto the Lord G2962 thine G4675 oaths G3727:
[34] But G1161 I G1473 say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, Swear G3660 (AorActInf) not G3361 at all G3654; neither G3383 by G1722 heaven G3772; for G3754 it is G2076 (PresInd) God’s G2316 throne G2362:
[35] Nor G3383 by G1722 the earth G1093; for G3754 it is G2076 (PresInd) his G846 footstool G4228 G5286: neither G3383 by G1519 Jerusalem G2414; for G3754 it is G2076 (PresInd) the city G4172 of the great G3173 King G935.
[36] Neither G3383 shalt thou swear G3660 (AorActSubj) by G1722 thy G4675 head G2776, because G3754 thou canst G1410 (PresMidPasDepInd) not G3756 make G4160 (AorActInf) one G3391 hair G2359 white G3022 or G2228 black G3189.
[37] But G1161 let G2077 your G5216 communication G3056 be G2077 (PresImpr), Yea G3483, yea G3483; Nay G3756, nay G3756: for G1161 whatsoever is more G4053 than these G5130 cometh G2076 (PresInd) of G1537 evil G4190.
[38] Ye have heard G191 (AorActInd) that G3754 it hath been said G4483 (AorPasInd), An eye G3788 for G473 an eye G3788, and G2532 a tooth G3599 for G473 a tooth G3599:
[39] But G1161 I G1473 say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, That ye resist G436 (Aor2ActInf) not G3361 evil G4190: but G235 whosoever G3748 shall smite G4474 (FutActInd) thee G4571 on G1909 thy G4675 right G1188 cheek G4600, turn G4762 (AorActImpr) to him G846 the other G243 also G2532.
[40] And G2532 if any man will G2309 (PresActPtc) sue G2919 thee G4671 at the law G2919 (AorPasInf), and G2532 take away G2983 (Aor2ActInf) thy G4675 coat G5509, let G863 him G846 have G863 (Aor2ActImpr) [thy] cloke G2440 also G2532.
[41] And G2532 whosoever G3748 shall compel G29 thee G4571 to go G29 (FutActInd) a G1520 mile G3400, go G5217 (PresActImpr) with G3326 him G846 twain G1417.
[42] Give G1325 (PresActImpr) to him that asketh G154 (PresActPtc) thee G4571, and G2532 from him that would G2309 (PresActPtc) borrow G1155 (AorMidInf) of G575 thee G4675 turn G654 not G3361 thou away G654 (Aor2PasSubj).
[43] Ye have heard G191 (AorActInd) that G3754 it hath been said G4483 (AorPasInd), Thou shalt love G25 (FutActInd) thy G4675 neighbour G4139, and G2532 hate G3404 (FutActInd) thine G4675 enemy G2190.
[44] But G1161 I G1473 say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, Love G25 (PresActImpr) your G5216 enemies G2190, bless G2127 (PresActImpr) them that curse G2672 (PresMidPasDepPtc) you G5209, do G4160 (PresActImpr) good G2573 to them that hate G3404 (PresActPtc) you G5209, and G2532 pray G4336 (PresMidPasDepImpr) for G5228 them which G3588 despitefully use G1908 (PresActPtc) you G5209, and G2532 persecute G1377 (PresActPtc) you G5209;
[45] That G3704 ye may be G1096 (Aor2MidDepSubj) the children G5207 of your G5216 Father G3962 which G3588 is in G1722 heaven G3772: for G3754 he maketh G393 his G846 sun G2246 to rise G393 (PresActInd) on G1909 the evil G4190 and G2532 on the good G18, and G2532 sendeth rain G1026 (PresActInd) on G1909 the just G1342 and G2532 on the unjust G94.
[46] For G1063 if G1437 ye love G25 (AorActSubj) them which G3588 love G25 (PresActPtc) you G5209, what G5101 reward G3408 have ye G2192 (PresActInd)? do G4160 (PresActInd) not G3780 even G2532 the publicans G5057 the same G846?
[47] And G2532 if G1437 ye salute G782 (AorMidDepSubj) your G5216 brethren G80 only G3440, what G5101 do G4160 (PresActInd) ye more G4053 [than others]? do G4160 (PresActInd) not G3780 even G2532 the publicans G5057 so G3779?
[48] Be G2071 (FutInd) ye G5210 therefore G3767 perfect G5046, even G5618 as your G5216 Father G3962 which G3588 is in G1722 heaven G3772 is G2076 (PresInd) perfect G5046.

Young’s Literal Translation

Matthew 5 (YLT)

[1] And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him,
[2] and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:
[3] ‘Happy the poor in spirit-because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
[4] ‘Happy the mourning-because they shall be comforted.
[5] ‘Happy the meek-because they shall inherit the land.
[6] ‘Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness-because they shall be filled.
[7] ‘Happy the kind-because they shall find kindness.
[8] ‘Happy the clean in heart-because they shall see God.
[9] ‘Happy the peacemakers-because they shall be called Sons of God.
[10] ‘Happy those persecuted for righteousness’ sake-because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
[11] ‘Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake-
[12] rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
[13] ‘Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.
[14] ‘Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
[15] nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;
[16] so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
[17] ‘Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets-I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;
[18] for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the law, till that all may come to pass.
[19] ‘Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands-the least-and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach them, he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.
[20] ‘For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.
[21] ‘Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in danger of the judgment;
[22] but I-I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Empty fellow! shall be in danger of the sanhedrim, and whoever may say, Rebel! shall be in danger of the gehenna of the fire.
[23] ‘If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,
[24] leave there thy gift before the altar, and go-first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.
[25] ‘Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,
[26] verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.
[27] ‘Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;
[28] but I-I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.
[29] ‘But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.
[30] ‘And, if thy right hand doth cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.
[31] ‘And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
[32] but I-I say to you, that whoever may put away his wife, save for the matter of whoredom, doth make her to commit adultery; and whoever may marry her who hath been put away doth commit adultery.
[33] ‘Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;
[34] but I-I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,
[35] nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,
[36] nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
[37] but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
[38] ‘Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
[39] but I-I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
[40] and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take-suffer to him also the cloak.
[41] ‘And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,
[42] to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
[43] ‘Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;
[44] but I-I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
[45] that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous.
[46] ‘For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
[47] and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?
[48] ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who is in the heavens is perfect.