1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him: 2and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, 3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. 10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are you when men reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 13You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savor, with what shall it be salted? it is from then on good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled under foot by men. 14You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. 16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 17Do not think that I came to destroy the Torah or the prophets: I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18For truly I say to you, Until heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall by no means pass away from the Torah, until all things are accomplished. 19Therefore whoever breaks one of these least commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21You have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment: 22but I say to you, that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever says to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whoever says, You fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire. 23If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. 26Truly I say to you, You shall by no means come out from there, until you have paid the last farthing. 27You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery: 28but I say to you, that everyone who looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be cast into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body go into hell. 31It was said also, Whoever puts away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32but I say to you, that everyone who puts away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, makes her an adulteress: and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery. 33Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths: 34but I say to you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shall you swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37But let your speech be, Yes, yes; No, no: and whatever is more than these is of the evil one. 38You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39but I say to you, Do not resist him who is evil: but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if any man would go to law with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. 41And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42Give to him who asks you, and from him who would borrow from you do not turn away. 43You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy: 44but I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you; 45that you may be sons 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. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans do the same? 47And if you salute your brothers only, what more do you do than others? do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48You therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.