1And seeing the multitudes , he went up into the mountain : and when he had sat down , his disciples came unto him : 2and he opened his mouth and taught them , saying ,
The Beatitudes
3Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven . 4Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted . 5Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth . 6Blessed are they that 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 they that have been persecuted for righteousness ’ sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven . 11Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you , and persecute you , and say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake . 12Rejoice , and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you .
Salt and Light
13Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing , but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men . 14Ye are the light of the world . A city set on a hill cannot be hid . 15Neither do men light a lamp , and put it under the bushel , but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that 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 .
The Fulfillment of the Law
17Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets : I came not to destroy , but to fulfil . 18For verily I say unto you , Till heaven and earth pass away , one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law , till all things be accomplished . 19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments , and shall teach men so , shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do and teach them , he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven . 20For I say unto you , that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven .
Murder and Anger
21Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time , Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment : 22but I say unto you , that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment ; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca , shall be in danger of the council ; and whosoever shall say , Thou fool , shall be in danger of the hell of fire . 23If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar , and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24leave there thy gift before the altar , and go thy way , first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift . 25Agree with thine adversary quickly , while thou art with him in the way ; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge , and the judge deliver thee to the officer , and thou be cast into prison . 26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence , till thou have paid the last farthing .
Adultery and Lust
27Ye have heard that it was said , Thou shalt not commit adultery : 28but I say unto you , that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart . 29And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble , pluck it out , and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell . 30And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble , cut it off , and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell .
Divorce and Oaths
31It was said also , Whosoever shall put away his wife , let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32but I say unto you , that every one that putteth away his wife , saving for the cause of fornication , maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery . 33Again , ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : 34but I say unto you , Swear not 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 shalt thou swear by thy head , for thou canst not make one hair white or black . 37But let your speech be , Yea , yea ; Nay , nay : and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one .
Retaliation and Love for Enemies
38Ye have heard that it was said , An eye for an eye , and a tooth for a tooth : 39but I say unto you , Resist not him that is evil : but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek , turn to him the other also . 40And if any man would go to law with thee , and take away thy coat , let him have thy cloak also . 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile , go with him two . 42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43Ye have heard that it was said , Thou shalt love thy neighbor , and hate thine enemy : 44but I say unto you , Love your enemies , and pray for them that persecute you ; 45that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good , and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. 46For if ye love them that love you , what reward have ye ? do not even the publicans the same ? 47And if ye salute your brethren only , what do ye more than others ? do not even the Gentiles the same ? 48Ye therefore shall be perfect , as your heavenly Father is perfect .