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Matthew 5 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:1 - And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:2 - And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:3 - Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:4 - Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:5 - Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:6 - Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:8 - Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Disciples and the World

(Mar 9:50; Luk 14:34, 35 )

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13 - Ye 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:15 - Neither 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:16 - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:17 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:18 - For 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - Whosoever 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 them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:20 - For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Personal Relationships

(Luk 12:57–59 )

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:21 - Ye 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:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:22 - But 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:23 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:24 - Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:25 - Agree 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:27 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:28 - But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:29 - And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
(Mat 19:9; Mar 10:11, 12; Luk 16:18 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:31 - It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:32 - But 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:33 - Again, 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:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:34 - But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36 - Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:37 - But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
(Luk 6:29–31 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:38 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:39 - But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:40 - And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:41 - And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:42 - Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
(Luk 6:27, 28, 32–36 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:43 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - But 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;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:45 - That 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:46 - For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:47 - And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:48 - Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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