Matthæum 5

VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Videns autem Jesus turbas, ascendit in montem, et cum sedisset, accesserunt ad eum discipuli ejus,	1 Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,
2 et aperiens os suum docebat eos dicens :	2 and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
3 Beati pauperes spiritu : quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.	3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Beati mites : quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram.	4 Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
5 Beati qui lugent : quoniam ipsi consolabuntur.	5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.
6 Beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt justitiam : quoniam ipsi saturabuntur.	6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
7 Beati misericordes : quoniam ipsi misericordiam consequentur.	7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Beati mundo corde : quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt.	8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Beati pacifici : quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur.	9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam : quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.	10 Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Beati estis cum maledixerint vobis, et persecuti vos fuerint, et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes, propter me :	11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:
12 gaudete, et exsultate, quoniam merces vestra copiosa est in cælis. Sic enim persecuti sunt prophetas, qui fuerunt ante vos.	12 be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 Vos estis sal terræ. Quod si sal evanuerit, in quo salietur ? ad nihilum valet ultra, nisi ut mittatur foras, et conculcetur ab hominibus.	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.
14 Vos estis lux mundi. Non potest civitas abscondi supra montem posita,	14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
15 neque accendunt lucernam, et ponunt eam sub modio, sed super candelabrum, ut luceat omnibus qui in domo sunt.	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.
16 Sic luceat lux vestra coram hominibus : ut videant opera vestra bona, et glorificent Patrem vestrum, qui in cælis est.	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.
17 Nolite putare quoniam veni solvere legem aut prophetas : non veni solvere, sed adimplere.	17 Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.
18 Amen quippe dico vobis, donec transeat cælum et terra, jota unum aut unus apex non præteribit a lege, donec omnia fiant.	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.
19 Qui ergo solverit unum de mandatis istis minimis, et docuerit sic homines, minimus vocabitur in regno cælorum : qui autem fecerit et docuerit, hic magnus vocabitur in regno cælorum.	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.
20 Dico enim vobis, quia nisi abundaverit justitia vestra plus quam scribarum et pharisæorum, non intrabitis in regnum cælorum.	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.
21 Audistis quia dictum est antiquis : Non occides : qui autem occiderit, reus erit judicio.	21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’
22 Ego autem dico vobis : quia omnis qui irascitur fratri suo, reus erit judicio. Qui autem dixerit fratri suo, raca : reus erit concilio. Qui autem dixerit, fatue : reus erit gehennæ ignis.	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.
23 Si ergo offers munus tuum ad altare, et ibi recordatus fueris quia frater tuus habet aliquid adversum te :	23 Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
24 relinque ibi munus tuum ante altare, et vade prius reconciliari fratri tuo : et tunc veniens offeres munus tuum.	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.
25 Esto consentiens adversario tuo cito dum es in via cum eo : ne forte tradat te adversarius judici, et judex tradat te ministro : et in carcerem mittaris.	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.
26 Amen dico tibi, non exies inde, donec reddas novissimum quadrantem.	26 Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.
27 Audistis quia dictum est antiquis : Non mœchaberis.	27 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
28 Ego autem dico vobis : quia omnis qui viderit mulierem ad concupiscendum eam, jam mœchatus est eam in corde suo.	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.
29 Quod si oculus tuus dexter scandalizat te, erue eum, et projice abs te : expedit enim tibi ut pereat unum membrorum tuorum, quam totum corpus tuum mittatur in gehennam.	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.
30 Et si dextra manus tua scandalizat te, abscide eam, et projice abs te : expedit enim tibi ut pereat unum membrorum tuorum, quam totum corpus tuum eat in gehennam.	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.
31 Dictum est autem : Quicumque dimiserit uxorem suam, det ei libellum repudii.	31 And it has been said: ‘Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.’
32 Ego autem dico vobis : quia omnis qui dimiserit uxorem suam, excepta fornicationis causa, facit eam mœchari : et qui dimissam duxerit, adulterat.	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.
33 Iterum audistis quia dictum est antiquis : Non perjurabis : reddes autem Domino juramenta tua.	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.’
34 Ego autem dico vobis, non jurare omnino, neque per cælum, quia thronus Dei est :	34 But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
35 neque per terram, quia scabellum est pedum ejus : neque per Jerosolymam, quia civitas est magni regis :	35 nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.
36 neque per caput tuum juraveris, quia non potes unum capillum album facere, aut nigrum.	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.
37 Sit autem sermo vester, est, est : non, non : quod autem his abundantius est, a malo est.	37 But let your word ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For anything beyond that is of evil.
38 Audistis quia dictum est : Oculum pro oculo, et dentem pro dente.	38 You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 Ego autem dico vobis, non resistere malo : sed si quis te percusserit in dexteram maxillam tuam, præbe illi et alteram :	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.
40 et ei, qui vult tecum judicio contendere, et tunicam tuam tollere, dimitte ei et pallium :	40 And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.
41 et quicumque te angariaverit mille passus, vade cum illo et alia duo.	41 And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.
42 Qui petit a te, da ei : et volenti mutuari a te, ne avertaris.	42 Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.
43 Audistis quia dictum est : Diliges proximum tuum, et odio habebis inimicum tuum.	43 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’
44 Ego autem dico vobis : diligite inimicos vestros, benefacite his qui oderunt vos, et orate pro persequentibus et calumniantibus vos :	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.
45 ut sitis filii Patris vestri, qui in cælis est : qui solem suum oriri facit super bonos et malos : et pluit super justos et injustos.	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.
46 Si enim diligitis eos qui vos diligunt, quam mercedem habebitis ? nonne et publicani hoc faciunt ?	46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?
47 Et si salutaveritis fratres vestros tantum, quid amplius facitis ? nonne et ethnici hoc faciunt ?	47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?
48 Estote ergo vos perfecti, sicut et Pater vester cælestis perfectus est.	48 Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”