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<a href="../luke/6.htm#20">Luke 6:20-23</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><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> <p class="reg"><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> <p class="reg"><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> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.</p> <p class="reg"><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> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.</p> <a name="13" id="13"></a><p class="hdg">Salt and Light<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../philippians/2.htm#12">Philippians 2:12-18</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><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 have lost his flavor, with which shall it be salted? it is thereafter good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light to all that are in the house. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.</p> <p class="hdg">Jesus Fulfills the Law</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one stroke or one pronunciation mark shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.</p> <a name="21" id="21"></a><p class="hdg">Anger and Reconciliation<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../luke/12.htm#57">Luke 12:57-59</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>You have heard that it was said of them of old time, You shall not kill; and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Truly I say to you, You shall by no means come out there, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.</p> <a name="27" id="27"></a><p class="hdg">Adultery<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../leviticus/18.htm">Leviticus 18:1-30</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>You have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit adultery: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But I say to you, That whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.</p> <a name="31" id="31"></a><p class="hdg">Divorce<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../deuteronomy/24.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1-5</a>; <a href="../luke/16.htm#18">Luke 16:18-18</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>It has been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.</p> <a name="33" id="33"></a><p class="hdg">Vows<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../numbers/30.htm">Numbers 30:1-16</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths: <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 God's throne: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.</p> <a name="38" id="38"></a><p class="hdg">Love Your Enemies<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../leviticus/24.htm#17">Leviticus 24:17-23</a>; <a href="../luke/6.htm#27">Luke 6:27-36</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>But I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>And whoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you, and persecute you; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>For if you love them which love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/5-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Be you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The American King James Version is Produced by Stone Engelbrite. 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