| International Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the hill. After taking his seat, his disciples came to him, | 1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. |
| 2and he began to teach them: | 2He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, |
| 3"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them! | 3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| 4"How blessed are those who mourn, because it is they who will be comforted! | 4"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. |
| 5"How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth! | 5"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. |
| 6"How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied! | 6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. |
| 7"How blessed are those who are merciful, because it is they who will receive mercy! | 7"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. |
| 8"How blessed are those who are pure in heart, because it is they who will see God! | 8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. |
| 9"How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children! | 9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. |
| 10"How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them! | 10"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| 11"How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me! | 11"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. |
| 12Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! That's how they persecuted the prophets who came before you." | 12"Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
| 13"You are the salt of the world. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty again? It's good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled on by people. | 13"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. |
| 14"You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. | 14"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; |
| 15People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. | 15nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. |
| 16In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven." | 16"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. |
| 17"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I didn't come to destroy them, but to fulfill them, | 17"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. |
| 18because I tell all of you with certainty that until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished. | 18"For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. |
| 19So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from heaven | 19"Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
| 20because I tell you, unless your righteousness greatly exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom from heaven!" | 20"For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. |
| 21"You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, 'You are not to commit murder,' and, 'Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.' | 21"You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER ' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.' |
| 22But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother 'Raka!' will be subject to the Council. And whoever says, 'You fool!' will be subject to hell fire. | 22"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. |
| 23"So if you are presenting your gift at the altar and remember there that your brother has something against you, | 23"Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, |
| 24leave your gift there before the altar and first go and be reconciled to your brother. Then come and offer your gift. | 24leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. |
| 25Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. | 25"Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. |
| 26I tell you with certainty, you will not get out of there until you pay back the last dollar!" | 26"Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent. |
| 27"You have heard that it was said, 'You are not to commit adultery.' | 27"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; |
| 28But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. | 28but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. |
| 29So 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 body parts than to have your whole body thrown into hell. | 29"If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. |
| 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you. It is better for you to lose one of your body parts than to have your whole body go into hell." | 30"If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell. |
| 31"It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.' | 31"It was said, 'WHOEVER SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE'; |
| 32But I say to you, any man who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." | 32but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. |
| 33"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, 'You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, 'You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.' | 33"Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.' |
| 34But I tell you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, because it is God's throne, | 34"But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, |
| 35nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the Great King. | 35or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING. |
| 36Nor should you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. | 36"Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. |
| 37Instead, let your message be 'Yes' for 'Yes' and 'No' for 'No.' Anything more than that comes from the evil one." | 37"But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes ' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil. |
| 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.' |
| 39But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well. | 39"But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. |
| 40If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat as well. | 40"If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. |
| 41And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go two with him. | 41"Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. |
| 42Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you." | 42"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. |
| 43"You have heard that it was said, 'You must love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. | 43"You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' |
| 44But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, | 44"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, |
| 45so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous. | 45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. |
| 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they? | 46"For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? |
| 47And if you greet only your relatives, that's no great thing you're doing, is it? Even the unbelievers do the same, don't they? | 47"If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? |
| 48So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." | 48"Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
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