Matthew 5

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,	1 When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:	2 He began to teach them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.	3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.	4 Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.	5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.	6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.	7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.	8 Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.	9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.	10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:	11 Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.
12 be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.	12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.	13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.	14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
15 And they do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that it may shine to all who are in the house.	15 Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.
16 So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.	16 Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.
17 Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.	17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
18 Amen I say to you, certainly, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, not one dot shall pass away from the law, until all is done.	18 Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.
19 Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.	19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.	20 I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’	21 "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.'
22 But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.	22 But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
23 Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,	23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you,
24 leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.	24 leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.	25 Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
26 Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.	26 Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.
27 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’	27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.'
28 But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.	28 But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, root it out and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body be cast into Hell.	29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body go into Hell.	30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into Gehenna.
31 And it has been said: ‘Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.’	31 "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce.'
32 But I say to you, that anyone who will have dismissed his wife, except in the case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever will have married her who has been dismissed commits adultery.	32 But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.’	33 "Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.'
34 But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,	34 But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God's throne;
35 nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.	35 nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.	36 Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
37 But let your word ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For anything beyond that is of evil.	37 Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more is from the evil one.
38 You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’	38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
39 But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.	39 But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on (your) right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.
40 And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.	40 If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well.
41 And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.	41 Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles.
42 Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.	42 Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.
43 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’	43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44 But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.	44 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
45 In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in heaven. He causes his sun to rise upon the good and the bad, and he causes it to rain upon the just and the unjust.	45 that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?	46 For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same?
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?	47 And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same?
48 Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”	48 So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.