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⥃The Sermon on the Mount

[1] And seeing² the multitudes, he went³ up into a mountain: and when he was set, his⁴ disciples came unto him: [2] And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,⁵

⥃The Beatitudes ^{[ Psalms 1:1–6 † Luke 6:20–23 ]}

[3] Blessed⁶ [are] the poor⁷ in spirit: for⁸ theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.⁹ [5] Blessed [are] the meek¹⁰: for they¹¹ shall inherit the earth. [6] Blessed [are¹²] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for¹³ they shall be filled. [7] Blessed [are¹⁴] the merciful: for¹⁵ they shall obtain mercy. [8] Blessed [are¹⁶] the pure in heart: for¹⁷ they shall see God. [9] Blessed [are¹⁸] the peacemakers: for¹⁹ they shall be called the children of God. [10] Blessed [are²⁰] they which are persecuted for²¹ righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] Blessed are ye, when²² [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely²³, for²⁴ my sake. [12] Rejoice²⁵, and be exceeding glad: for great²⁶ [is] your reward in heaven: for so²⁷ persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

⥃Salt and Light ^{[ Mark 9:49–50 † Luke 14:34–35 † Philippians 2:12–18 ]}

[13] Ye are the salt²⁸ of the earth: but if²⁹ the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [14] Ye are the light³⁰ of the world. A city³¹ that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [15] Neither do³² men light a candle, and put it under a bushel³³, but on a candlestick; and it giveth³⁴ light unto all that are in the house. [16] Let your light³⁵ so shine before men, that³⁶ they may see your good works, and³⁷ glorify your Father³⁸ which is in heaven.

⥃The Fulfillment of the Law

[17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law³⁹, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but⁴⁰ to fulfil. [18] For verily⁴¹ I say unto you, Till⁴² heaven and earth pass⁴³, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. [19] Whosoever therefore shall break⁴⁴ one of these⁴⁵ least commandments, and shall teach⁴⁶ men so, he shall be called the least⁴⁷ in the kingdo⁴⁸m of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great⁴⁹ in the kingdom of heaven. [20] For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed⁵⁰ [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye⁵¹ shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

⥃Anger and Reconciliation ^{[ Luke 12:57–59 ]}

[21] Ye have heard that it⁵² was said by them⁵³ of old time, Thou⁵⁴ shalt not kill; and⁵⁵ whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [22] But I say⁵⁶ unto you, That⁵⁷ whosoever is angry with his brother⁵⁸ without⁵⁹ a cause shall be⁶⁰ in danger of the judgment⁶¹: and whosoever⁶² shall say to his brother, Raca⁶³, shall be in danger of the council⁶⁴: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool⁶⁵, shall be in danger of hell⁶⁶ fire. [23] Therefore if thou⁶⁷ bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest⁶⁸ that thy brother hath ought against thee; [24] Leave there⁶⁹ thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then⁷⁰ come and offer thy gift. [25] Agree with⁷¹ thine adversary quickly, whiles⁷² thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the⁷³ judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. [26] Verily I say unto thee, Thou⁷⁴ shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

⥃Adultery ^{[ Leviticus 18:1–30 ]}

[27] Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou⁷⁵ shalt not commit adultery: [28] But I say⁷⁶ unto you, That⁷⁷ whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath⁷⁸ committed adultery with her already in his heart. [29] And if⁷⁹ thy right eye offend thee⁸⁰, pluck⁸¹ it out, and cast [it] from thee: for⁸² it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell. [30] And if thy right hand offend⁸³ thee, cut it off, and cast⁸⁴ [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.

⥃Divorce ^{[ Deuteronomy 24:1–5 † Luke 16:18 ]}

[31] It hath been said, Whosoever⁸⁵ shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [32] But I say⁸⁶ unto you, That whosoever⁸⁷ shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

⥃Oaths and Vows ^{[ Numbers 30:1–16 ]}

[33] Again, ye have heard that it hath⁸⁸ been said by them of old time, Thou⁸⁹ shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [34] But I say unto you, Swear⁹⁰ not at all; neither by heaven⁹¹; for it is God’s throne: [35] Nor by the earth⁹²; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city⁹³ of the great King. [36] Neither shalt⁹⁴ thou swear by thy head, because⁹⁵ thou canst not make one hair white or black. [37] But let⁹⁶ your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh⁹⁷ of evil.

⥃Love Your Enemies ^{[ Leviticus 24:17–23 † Luke 6:27–36 ]}

[38] Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye⁹⁸ for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: [39] But I say unto you, That⁹⁹ ye resist not evil: but whosoever¹⁰⁰ shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. [40] And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.¹⁰¹ [41] And whosoever shall compel¹⁰² thee to go a mile, go with him twain. [42] Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.¹⁰³

[43] Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou¹⁰⁴ shalt love thy neighbour, and hate¹⁰⁵ thine enemy. [44] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;¹⁰⁶ [45] That ye¹⁰⁷ may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for¹⁰⁸ he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. [46] For if¹⁰⁹ ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans¹¹⁰ the same? [47] And if ye salute¹¹¹ your brethren only, what¹¹² do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans so? [48] Be ye¹¹³ therefore perfect, even¹¹⁴ as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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