1Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,stylusMark 3:13, Mark 3:13, Matthew 15:29, Matthew 15:29, Mark 4:12and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:stylusActs 8:35, Acts 8:35, Luke 6:20, Luke 6:26, Luke 6:203“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.stylusIsaiah 66:2, Isaiah 66:2, Proverbs 29:23, Proverbs 29:23, Psalms 34:184Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.stylusRevelation 21:4, Revelation 21:4, 2 Corinthians 7:9, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Corinthians 7:95Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.stylusPsalms 37:11, Psalms 37:11, Isaiah 29:19, Isaiah 29:19, James 3:136Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.stylusJohn 4:14, John 4:14, Psalms 107:9, Psalms 107:9, John 6:277Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.stylusEphesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 6:148Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.stylusPsalms 24:4, Psalms 24:4, Psalms 51:10, Psalms 51:10, Hebrews 10:229Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.stylusHebrews 12:14, Hebrews 12:14, James 3:16, James 3:18, James 3:1610Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.stylusJames 1:12, James 1:12, 1 Peter 3:13, 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 3:1311Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:stylus1 Peter 4:14, 1 Peter 4:14, Luke 21:17, Luke 21:17, Mark 13:1312be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.stylusLuke 6:23, Luke 6:23, James 1:2, James 1:2, Colossians 3:2413You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.stylusColossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Luke 14:34, Luke 14:35, Luke 14:3414You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.stylusPhilippians 2:15, Philippians 2:15, John 8:12, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:815And they do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that it may shine to all who are in the house.stylusMark 4:21, Mark 4:21, Luke 11:33, Luke 11:33, Luke 8:1616So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.stylus1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 2:12, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:7, John 15:817Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.stylusRomans 10:4, Romans 10:4, Luke 16:17, Luke 16:17, Galatians 4:418Amen I say to you, certainly, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, not one dot shall pass away from the law, until all is done.stylusLuke 16:17, Luke 16:17, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 40:8, 1 Peter 1:2519Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.stylusDeuteronomy 12:32, Deuteronomy 12:32, James 2:10, James 2:11, James 2:1020For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.stylusRomans 10:2, Romans 10:3, Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3, Philippians 3:921You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’stylusDeuteronomy 5:17, Deuteronomy 5:17, Exodus 20:13, Exodus 20:13, Numbers 35:3022But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.stylus1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:15, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:15, 1 John 4:2023Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,stylusMark 11:25, Mark 11:25, Leviticus 6:2, Leviticus 6:6, Leviticus 6:224leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.stylusJames 5:16, James 5:16, Romans 12:17, Romans 12:18, Romans 12:1725Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.stylusLuke 12:58, Luke 12:59, Luke 12:58, Luke 12:59, Proverbs 25:826Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.stylusMatthew 18:34, Matthew 18:34, Luke 12:59, Luke 12:59, James 2:1327You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’stylusDeuteronomy 5:18, Deuteronomy 5:18, Exodus 20:14, Exodus 20:14, Proverbs 6:3228But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.stylus1 John 2:16, 1 John 2:16, James 1:14, James 1:15, Proverbs 6:2529And if your right eye causes you to sin, root it out and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body be cast into Hell.stylusMark 9:43, Mark 9:48, Mark 9:43, Mark 9:48, Romans 8:1330And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body go into Hell.stylusMark 9:43, Mark 9:43, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:29, 1 Peter 2:831And it has been said: ‘Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.’stylusJeremiah 3:1, Jeremiah 3:1, Deuteronomy 24:1, Deuteronomy 24:4, Deuteronomy 24:132But I say to you, that anyone who will have dismissed his wife, except in the case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever will have married her who has been dismissed commits adultery.stylusRomans 7:3, Romans 7:3, Luke 16:18, Luke 16:18, 1 Corinthians 7:1033Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.’stylusDeuteronomy 23:21, Deuteronomy 23:21, Leviticus 19:12, Leviticus 19:12, Ecclesiastes 5:434But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,stylusJames 5:12, James 5:12, Isaiah 66:1, Isaiah 66:1, Deuteronomy 23:2135nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.stylusPsalms 48:2, Psalms 48:2, Malachi 1:14, 2 Chronicles 6:6, Revelation 21:1036Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.stylusLuke 12:25, Luke 12:25, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 23:1637But let your word ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For anything beyond that is of evil.stylusJames 5:12, James 5:12, Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Colossians 3:938You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’stylusLeviticus 24:19, Leviticus 24:20, Leviticus 24:19, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:2139But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.stylus1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:1740And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.stylusLuke 6:29, Luke 6:29, 1 Corinthians 6:7, 1 Corinthians 6:741And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.stylusLuke 23:26, Luke 23:26, Matthew 27:32, Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:2142Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.stylusProverbs 19:17, Luke 6:30, Luke 6:36, Proverbs 19:17, Luke 6:3043You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’stylusLeviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:18, Psalms 139:21, Psalms 139:22, Psalms 139:2144But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.stylusRomans 12:14, Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, Romans 12:2045In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in heaven. He causes his sun to rise upon the good and the bad, and he causes it to rain upon the just and the unjust.stylusPsalms 145:9, Psalms 145:9, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:35, Acts 14:1746For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?stylusLuke 6:32, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:32, Luke 6:35, 1 Peter 2:2047And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?stylusLuke 6:32, Matthew 5:20, Luke 6:32, Matthew 5:20, 1 Peter 2:2048Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”stylus1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, James 1:4