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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Matthew 5 Anderson's New Testament</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/matthew/5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/matthew/5-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Anderson</a> > Matthew 5</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../matthew/4.htm" title="Matthew 4">◄</a> Matthew 5 <a href="../matthew/6.htm" title="Matthew 6">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Anderson's New Testament</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/matthew/5-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">The Sermon on the Mount<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him; <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:<p> <A name="4"></a><p class="hdg">The Beatitudes<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/6.htm#20">Luke 6:20–23</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<p> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.<p> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.<CM><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>You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid: <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.<CM><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>Think not that I have come to make the law or the prophets of no effect. I have not come to make them of no effect, but to give them their full efficiency. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one yod or one point shall in no way pass from the law till all be fulfilled. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Whoever, therefore, shall make void one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.<CM><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>You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But I say to you, Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges. And whoever shall say to his brother, Worthless fellow, shall be liable to the sentence of the Sanhedrin. But who ever shall say, Impious wretch, shall be in danger of hell-fire. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>If, therefore, you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has any thing against you, <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>leave your gift there before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Come to an agreement with your opponent at law quickly, while you are on the road with him, lest your opponent at law deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Verily, I say to you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the last farthing.<CM><p> <A name="28"></a><p class="hdg">Adultery<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>You have heard that it was said: You shall not commit adultery. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But I say to you, Whoever looks upon a woman to cherish desire for her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>If, then, your right eye ensnare you, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell. <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And if your right hand ensnare you, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is profit able for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.<CM><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>It has been said: Whoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce. <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, unless on account of lewdness, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever marries her that is divorced, commits adultery.<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>Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely, but shall pay to the Lord your vows. <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>neither shall you swear by your head, for you can not make one hair white or black. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no; for whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.<CM><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>You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And to him that will go to law with you, and take away your coat, give your mantle also. <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>And whoever will compel you to go one mile, go with him two. <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.<CM><p> <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you: <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust. <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same? <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Be you therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Anderson's New Testament (1865)<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>