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for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<Fr><p> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.<Fr><p> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.<Fr><p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.<Fr><p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.<Fr><p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> the pure in heart; for they shall see God.<Fr><p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.<Fr><p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<Fr><p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><FR>Blessed <Fr><i>are</i><FR> ye when <Fr><i>men</i><FR> shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:<Fr> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><FR>rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great <Fr><i>will be</i><FR> your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, <Fr><i>that were</i><FR> before you.<Fr><p> <A name="14"></a><p class="hdg">Salt and Light<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/9.htm#49">Mark 9:49–50</a>; <a href ="../luke/14.htm#34">Luke 14:34–35</a>; <a href ="../philippians/2.htm#12">Philippians 2:12–18</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><FR>Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt be grown insipid, wherewith shall it be seasoned? it is no longer fit for any thing, but to be thrown out <Fr><i>of doors,</i><FR> and trodden under foot.<Fr><p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><FR>Ye are the light of the world: a city, <Fr><i>that is</i><FR> situated on a hill, cannot be hid.<Fr> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><FR>Nor do <Fr><i>men</i><FR> light a candle, to put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and then it giveth light to all in the house.<Fr> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><FR>So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father, who is in heaven.<Fr><p> <A name="18"></a><p class="hdg">The Fulfillment of the Law<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><FR>Think not that I am come to abrogate the law, or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to compleat <Fr><i>them:</i> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><FR>for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass <Fr><i>away,</i><FR> not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.<Fr> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><FR>Whosoever therefore shall break one of the left of these commandments, and <Fr><i>thereby</i><FR> teach men so <Fr><i>to do,</i><FR> he shall be esteemed very little in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do as well as teach <Fr><i>them,</i><FR> he shall be accounted great in the kingdom of heaven.<Fr><p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><FR>For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed <Fr><i>that</i><FR> of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.<Fr><p> <A name="22"></a><p class="hdg">Anger and Reconciliation<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/12.htm#57">Luke 12:57–59</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><FR>Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever committeth murder, shall be liable to the judgment:<Fr> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><FR>but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without cause shall be liable to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be obnoxious to the council; but whosoever shall say, "Thou fool," shall be in danger of hell-fire.<Fr> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><FR>Therefore, if thou bring thine offering to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath any <Fr><i>complaint</i><FR> against thee;<Fr> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><FR>leave thy gift there before the altar, and go <Fr><i>and</i><FR> first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.<Fr> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><FR>Be friends with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; least the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison:<Fr> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><FR>verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out from thence, till thou hast paid the <Fr><i>very</i><FR> last farthing.<Fr><p> <A name="28"></a><p class="hdg">Adultery<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><FR>Ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not commit adultery:<Fr> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><FR>but I tell you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, <Fr><i>so as</i><FR> to lust after her, hath already debauched her in his heart.<Fr> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><FR>And <Fr><i>therefore</i><FR> if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one part of thee perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell:<Fr> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><FR>and if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.<Fr><p> <A name="32"></a><p class="hdg">Divorce<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/16.htm#18">Luke 16:18</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><FR>And it has been said, whosoever would put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:<Fr> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><FR>but I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, tempteth her to commit adultery; and if any <Fr><i>man</i><FR> marry her that is divorced, he committeth adultery.<Fr><p> <A name="34"></a><p class="hdg">Oaths and Vows<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><FR>Again, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:<Fr> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><FR>but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;<Fr> <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><FR>nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou swear by thy head,<Fr> <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><FR>for thou canst not make one hair <Fr><i>of it</i><FR> white or black:<Fr> <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><FR>but let your conversation be yea, yea; no, no; for whatever is more than these, cometh from the evil <Fr><i>one.</i><p> <A name="39"></a><p class="hdg">Love Your Enemies<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/6.htm#27">Luke 6:27–36</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><FR>Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:<Fr> <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><FR>but I say unto you, Set not yourselves against him that injures you, but if any <Fr><i>one</i><FR> smite thee on thy right cheek, <Fr><i>rather</i><FR> turn to him the other also:<Fr> <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><FR>and if any <Fr><i>one</i><FR> would go to law with thee, to take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also, <Fr><i>rather than strive with him:</i> <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><FR>and if any <Fr><i>one</i><FR> shall force thee one mile, go with him two.<Fr> <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span><FR>Give to him that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.<Fr><p> <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span><FR>Ye have heard, that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:<Fr> <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span><FR>but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;<Fr> <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span><FR>that ye may be the children of your heavenly Father; for He causeth his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust.<Fr> <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span><FR>For if ye love <Fr><i>only</i><FR> them that love you, what reward do ye expect? do not even the publicans the same?<Fr> <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span><FR>and if ye embrace your brethren only, what do ye more <Fr><i>than others?</i><FR> do not the publicans so likewise?<Fr> <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span><FR>Be ye therefore perfect <Fr><i>in love and goodness,</i><FR> as your Father <Fr><i>who is</i><FR> in heaven is perfect.<Fr><p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Worsley's New Testament (1770)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>