Matthew 5:1-2, 3-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-26, 27-30, 31-32, 33-37, 38-42, 43-48, 6:1-4, 5-15, 16-18, 19-21, 22-23, 24-34, 7:1-6, 7-12, 13-14, 15-20, 20-23, 24-27, 28-29Seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came to Him: And He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (parallel passage Luke 6:20-26)
Salt
and Light, Disciples and the World
You
are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth (thrown
out)
good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of
men.
You
are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be
hid.
Neither
do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a
candlestick; and it gives light to all that are in the house.
Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
(parallel passages Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34-35)
The
Law, Disciples and the World
Think
not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come
to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say to you, Till heaven and
earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from
the law*, till all be fulfilled.
Whoever
therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall
teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven:
but whosoever shall do and teach,
the
same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For
I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed that
of
the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the
kingdom of heaven.
*this
is the heavenly kingdoms law, or royal law to love all others and to
do good to all, putting them first above your own needs, as Jesus set
the example of this as the Son of man.
When
we become part of God's kingdom His righteousness becomes ours and we
therefore exceed the righteousness of the Hebrew Religious
establishment. Because we have become a doer of His Will and Word in
this law.
About
Anger, Personal Relationships
You
have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not kill;
and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
But
I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause
shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his
brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall
say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Therefore
if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your
brother has ought (anything
to hold)
against you; Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way;
first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your
gift.
Agree
with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest
at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge
deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
Verily
I say to you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have
paid the uttermost farthing.
Sin
begins in the Heart, Personal Relationships
You
have heard that it was said by them of old time, You shall not commit
adultery:
But
I say to you, That whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has
committed adultery with her already in his heart.
And
if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast
from
you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should
perish, and not
your
whole body should be cast into hell.
And
if your right hand offend you, cut it off, and cast
from
you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should
perish, and not
your
whole body should be cast into hell.
Divorce,
Personal Relationships
It
has been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a
writing of divorcement: But I say to you, That whoever shall put away
his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit
adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced commits
adultery.
Oaths,
Personal Relationships
Again,
you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall
not forswear yourself, but shall perform unto the Lord your oaths:
But
I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's
throne:
Nor
by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it
is the city of the great King.
Neither
shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white
or black.
But
let your communication be, Yes, yes; Nay, nay: for whatever is more
than these comes of evil.
Retaliation,
Personal Relationships
You
have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for
a tooth:
But
I say to you, That you resist not evil: but whoever shall smite you
on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And
if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him
have
your
cloak
also.
And
whoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give
to him that asks of you, and from him that would borrow from you turn
not you him away.
(parallel passage Luke 6:29-30)
Enemies,
Personal Relationships
You
have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and
hate your enemy.
But
I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good
to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you,
and persecute you;
That
you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He
makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on
the just and on the unjust.
For
if you love them which love you, what reward have you? do not even
the publicans the same?
And
if you salute your brethren only, what do you more,
do
not even the publicans so?
Be
you therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
perfect.(parallel passage Luke 6:27-28, 32-36) 
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