Matthew 5 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him.

2Then He began to teach them, saying,

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the

gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 “Blessed are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will be called the sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for

doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of Me.

12Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Disciples and the World

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people.

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;

15nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

16Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 “Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the Law or theProphets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

18For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke will pass from the Law until all things are accomplished.

19So whoever breaks one of the leastof these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Personal Relationships

21 “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and ‘Whoever murders shall be guilty before the court.’

22But I say to you that everyone who continues to be angry with his brother or harbors malice against him shall be guilty before the court; and whoever speaks to his brother,

‘Raca (You empty-headed idiot)!’ shall be guilty before the supreme court (Sanhedrin); and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the

fiery hell.

23So if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and while there you remember that your brother has something against you,

24leave your offering there at the altar and go. First make peace with your brother, and then come and present your offering.

25Come to terms quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent does not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you are thrown into prison.

26I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid the last

cent.

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’;

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.

29If your right eye makes you stumble and leads you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; 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.

30If your right hand makes you stumble and leads you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; 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 has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife is to give her a certificate of divorce’;

32but I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except on grounds of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who has been divorced commits adultery.

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not make false vows, but you shall fulfill your vows to the Lord

.’

34But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

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 shall you make an oath by your head, for you are not able to make a single hair white or black.

37But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything more than that comes from the evil one.

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

.’

39But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever

slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also.

40If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt,

let him have your coat also.

41And whoever

forces you to go one mile, go with him two.

42Give 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 shall love your neighbor (fellow man) and hate your enemy.’

44But I say to you,

love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45so that you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46For if you lovethose who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that?

47And if you greet only your brothers, what moreare you doing? Do not even the Gentiles do that?

48You, therefore, will be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.