King James Version · full chapter
Matthew 5
48 verses · King James Version
- 1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Compare translations of Matthew 5:1
- 2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,Compare translations of Matthew 5:2
- 3Blessed the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Compare translations of Matthew 5:3
- 4Blessed they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Compare translations of Matthew 5:4
- 5Blessed the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Compare translations of Matthew 5:5
- 6Blessed they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Compare translations of Matthew 5:6
- 7Blessed the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Compare translations of Matthew 5:7
- 8Blessed the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Compare translations of Matthew 5:8
- 9Blessed the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Compare translations of Matthew 5:9
- 10Blessed they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Compare translations of Matthew 5:10
- 11Blessed are ye, when shall revile you, and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Compare translations of Matthew 5:11
- 12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Compare translations of Matthew 5:12
- 13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if 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.Compare translations of Matthew 5:13
- 14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Compare translations of Matthew 5:14
- 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Compare translations of Matthew 5:15
- 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.Compare translations of Matthew 5:16
- 17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Compare translations of Matthew 5:17
- 18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.Compare translations of Matthew 5:18
- 19Whosoever 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.Compare translations of Matthew 5:19
- 20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.Compare translations of Matthew 5:20
- 21Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:Compare translations of Matthew 5:21
- 22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.Compare translations of Matthew 5:22
- 23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;Compare translations of Matthew 5:23
- 24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.Compare translations of Matthew 5:24
- 25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.Compare translations of Matthew 5:25
- 26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Compare translations of Matthew 5:26
- 27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:Compare translations of Matthew 5:27
- 28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.Compare translations of Matthew 5:28
- 29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body should be cast into hell.Compare translations of Matthew 5:29
- 30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut if off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body should be cast into hell.Compare translations of Matthew 5:30
- 31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:Compare translations of Matthew 5:31
- 32But I say unto you, That whosoever 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.Compare translations of Matthew 5:32
- 33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:Compare translations of Matthew 5:33
- 34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:Compare translations of Matthew 5:34
- 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.Compare translations of Matthew 5:35
- 36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.Compare translations of Matthew 5:36
- 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.Compare translations of Matthew 5:37
- 38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:Compare translations of Matthew 5:38
- 39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.Compare translations of Matthew 5:39
- 40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have cloke also.Compare translations of Matthew 5:40
- 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.Compare translations of Matthew 5:41
- 42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.Compare translations of Matthew 5:42
- 43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.Compare translations of Matthew 5:43
- 44But 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;Compare translations of Matthew 5:44
- 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.Compare translations of Matthew 5:45
- 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?Compare translations of Matthew 5:46
- 47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more do not even the publicans so?Compare translations of Matthew 5:47
- 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Compare translations of Matthew 5:48