Matthew 5

13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Luke 14:34, Luke 14:35, Luke 14:34

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

Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:15, John 8:12, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8

15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Mark 4:21, Mark 4:21, Luke 11:33, Luke 11:33, Luke 8:16

16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:12, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:7, John 15:8

17Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

Romans 10:4, Romans 10:4, Luke 16:17, Luke 16:17, Galatians 4:4

18For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Luke 16:17, Luke 16:17, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 40:8, 1 Peter 1:25

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

Deuteronomy 12:32, Deuteronomy 12:32, James 2:10, James 2:11, James 2:10

20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3, Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3, Philippians 3:9

21You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

Deuteronomy 5:17, Deuteronomy 5:17, Exodus 20:13, Exodus 20:13, Numbers 35:30

22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:15, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:15, 1 John 4:20

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

Mark 11:25, Mark 11:25, Leviticus 6:2, Leviticus 6:6, Leviticus 6:2

24leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

James 5:16, James 5:16, Romans 12:17, Romans 12:18, Romans 12:17

25Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Luke 12:58, Luke 12:59, Luke 12:58, Luke 12:59, Proverbs 25:8

26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Matthew 18:34, Matthew 18:34, Luke 12:59, Luke 12:59, James 2:13

27You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

Deuteronomy 5:18, Deuteronomy 5:18, Exodus 20:14, Exodus 20:14, Proverbs 6:32

28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

1 John 2:16, 1 John 2:16, James 1:14, James 1:15, Proverbs 6:25

29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Mark 9:43, Mark 9:48, Mark 9:43, Mark 9:48, Romans 8:13

30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.

Mark 9:43, Mark 9:43, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:29, 1 Peter 2:8

31It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

Jeremiah 3:1, Jeremiah 3:1, Deuteronomy 24:1, Deuteronomy 24:4, Deuteronomy 24:1

32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Romans 7:3, Romans 7:3, Luke 16:18, Luke 16:18, 1 Corinthians 7:10

33Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

Deuteronomy 23:21, Deuteronomy 23:21, Leviticus 19:12, Leviticus 19:12, Ecclesiastes 5:4

34But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

James 5:12, James 5:12, Isaiah 66:1, Isaiah 66:1, Deuteronomy 23:21

35or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Psalms 48:2, Psalms 48:2, Malachi 1:14, 2 Chronicles 6:6, Revelation 21:10

36Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

Luke 12:25, Luke 12:25, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 23:16

37Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

James 5:12, James 5:12, Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Colossians 3:9

38You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

Leviticus 24:19, Leviticus 24:20, Leviticus 24:19, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:21

39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:17

40if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

Luke 6:29, Luke 6:29, 1 Corinthians 6:7, 1 Corinthians 6:7

41and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Luke 23:26, Luke 23:26, Matthew 27:32, Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21

42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Proverbs 19:17, Luke 6:30, Luke 6:36, Proverbs 19:17, Luke 6:30

43You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:18, Psalms 139:21, Psalms 139:22, Psalms 139:21

44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:14, Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:20

45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Psalms 145:9, Psalms 145:9, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:35, Acts 14:17

46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

Luke 6:32, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:32, Luke 6:35, 1 Peter 2:20

47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

Luke 6:32, Matthew 5:20, Luke 6:32, Matthew 5:20, 1 Peter 2:20

48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, James 1:4

Matthew Chapter 5