Matthew 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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:
1 Ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους, ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος· καὶ καθίσαντος αὐτοῦ, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ
WH προσῆλθαν [αὐτῷ]
 οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ·
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
2 καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ, ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς, λέγων,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι· ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
4 Blessed are they that mourn
ℵ2 ⟨mourn now⟩
: for they shall be comforted.
4 Μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες· ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
5 Μακάριοι οἱ πρᾳεῖς· ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσιν
WH κληρονομήσουσι
 τὴν γῆν.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
6 Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην· ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
7 Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες· ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
8 Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ· ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν θεὸν ὄψονται.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
9 Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί· ὅτι αὐτοὶ
WH [αὐτοὶ]
 υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10 Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης· ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
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.
11 Μακάριοί ἐστε, ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ διώξωσιν, καὶ εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν ῥῆμα
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 καθ’ ὑμῶν ψευδόμενοι, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
12 Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς· οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν.
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.
13 Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς· ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται; Εἰς οὐδὲν ἰσχύει ἔτι, εἰ μὴ βληθῆναι
WH βληθὲν
 ἔξω καὶ
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 καταπατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
14 Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου· οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη·
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.
15 οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works
B* ⟨things⟩
, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
16 Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
17 Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας· οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.
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.
18 Ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ μία κεραία
WH κερέα
 οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου, ἕως ἂν
WH [ἂν]
 πάντα γένηται.
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.
19 Ὃς ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ μίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, καὶ διδάξῃ οὕτως τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν· ὃς δ’ ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος μέγας κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.
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.
20 Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ περισσεύσῃ [+]
WH ὑμῶν
 ἡ δικαιοσύνη ὑμῶν
WH omit
 πλεῖον τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.
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:
21 Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐ φονεύσεις· ὃς δ’ ἂν φονεύσῃ, ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει·
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause
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 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.
22 ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὀργιζόμενος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ εἰκῇ
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 ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει· ὃς δ’ ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ, Ῥακά, ἔνοχος ἔσται τῷ συνεδρίῳ· ὃς δ’ ἂν εἴπῃ, Μωρέ, ἔνοχος ἔσται εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
23 Ἐὰν οὖν προσφέρῃς τὸ δῶρόν σου ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἐκεῖ
WH κἀκεῖ
 μνησθῇς ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἔχει τι κατὰ σοῦ,
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.
24 ἄφες ἐκεῖ τὸ δῶρόν σου ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου, καὶ ὕπαγε, πρῶτον διαλλάγηθι τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου, καὶ τότε ἐλθὼν πρόσφερε τὸ δῶρόν σου.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him
ℵB ⟨with him in the way⟩
; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee
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 to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
25 Ἴσθι εὐνοῶν τῷ ἀντιδίκῳ σου ταχύ, ἕως ὅτου εἶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ
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 μετ’ αὐτοῦ, μήποτέ
WH ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, μή ποτέ
 σε παραδῷ ὁ ἀντίδικος τῷ κριτῇ, καὶ ὁ κριτής σε παραδῷ
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 τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, καὶ εἰς φυλακὴν βληθήσῃ.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
26 Ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν, ἕως ἂν ἀποδῷς τὸν ἔσχατον κοδράντην.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time
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, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
27 Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Οὐ μοιχεύσεις·
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her
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 hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
28 ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν
WH [αὐτὴν]
 ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.
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.
29 Εἰ δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ὁ δεξιὸς σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν.
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
ℵ* ⟨rather than⟩
 that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 Καὶ εἰ ἡ δεξιά σου χεὶρ σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον αὐτὴν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ
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 εἰς γέενναν. [+]
WH ἀπέλθῃ.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
31 Ἐρρέθη δὲ ὅτι
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 Ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, δότω αὐτῇ ἀποστάσιον·
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away
ℵB ⟨putteth away⟩
 his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry
B ⟨marrieth⟩
 her that is divorced committeth adultery.
32 ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ
WH πᾶς ὁ ἀπολύων
 τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, παρεκτὸς λόγου πορνείας, ποιεῖ αὐτὴν μοιχᾶσθαι· καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολελυμένην γαμήσῃ μοιχᾶται
WH μοιχευθῆναι [καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολελυμένην γαμήσῃ μοιχᾶται]
.
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:
33 Πάλιν ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐκ ἐπιορκήσεις, ἀποδώσεις δὲ τῷ κυρίῳ τοὺς ὅρκους σου·
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
34 ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως· μήτε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ θεοῦ·
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
35 μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ, ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ· μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου βασιλέως·
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
36 μήτε ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ σου ὀμόσῃς, ὅτι οὐ δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν [+]
WH ποιῆσαι
 ἢ μέλαιναν ποιῆσαι.
WH omit
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
37 Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, ναὶ ναί, οὒ οὔ· τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
38 Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ὀφθαλμὸν ἀντὶ ὀφθαλμοῦ, καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος·
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy
ℵ ⟨the⟩
 right cheek, turn to him the other also.
39 ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ· ἀλλ’ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπὶ
WH ῥαπίζει εἰς
 τὴν δεξιὰν σιαγόνα, [+]
WH [σου],
 στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην·
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
40 καὶ τῷ θέλοντί σοι κριθῆναι καὶ τὸν χιτῶνά σου λαβεῖν, ἄφες αὐτῷ καὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον·
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
41 καὶ ὅστις σε ἀγγαρεύσει μίλιον ἕν, ὕπαγε μετ’ αὐτοῦ δύο.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
42 Τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου·
WH δός,
 καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανείσασθαι
WH δανίσασθαι
 μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
43 Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου, καὶ μισήσεις τὸν ἐχθρόν σου·
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,
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 and pray for them which despitefully use you, and
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 persecute you;
44 ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς,
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 καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ
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 διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·
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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.
45 ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν τοῖς
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 οὐρανοῖς, ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
ℵ* ⟨the publicans also do the same.⟩
46 Ἐὰν γὰρ ἀγαπήσητε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, τίνα μισθὸν ἔχετε; Οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν;
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so
ℵB ⟨heathen the same⟩
?
47 Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς φίλους
WH ἀδελφοὺς
 ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; Οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτως
WH ἐθνικοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ
 ποιοῦσιν;
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven
ℵB ⟨heavenly Father⟩
 is perfect.
48 Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι, ὥσπερ
WH ὡς
 ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς
WH οὐράνιος
 τέλειός ἐστιν.
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About the Greek Text

The Greek text displayed here follows The New Testament in the Original Greek: Byzantine Textform, edited by Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont (2nd ed., 2018). This has been collated, however, with the Greek text of Westcott and Hort (first published in 1881), and the variants are recorded in the notes.