Matthew 5

1Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.Cross-references: Matt 4:18 · Matt 4:25 · Matt 10:2 · Matt 13:2 · Matt 15:29 · Mark 3:13 · +4 more

2He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,Cross-references: Job 3:1 · Ps 78:1 · Prov 8:6 · Prov 31:8 · Matt 13:35 · Luke 6:20 · +4 more

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Cross-references: Lev 26:41 · Deut 8:2 · 2Chr 7:14 · 2Chr 33:12 · 2Chr 33:19 · 2Chr 33:23 · +44 more

4Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.Cross-references: Ps 6:1 · Ps 13:1 · Ps 30:7 · Ps 32:3 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 69:29 · +27 more

5Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.Cross-references: Num 12:3 · Ps 22:26 · Ps 25:9 · Ps 25:13 · Ps 37:9 · Ps 37:11 · +24 more

6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.Cross-references: Ps 4:6 · Ps 17:15 · Ps 42:1 · Ps 63:1 · Ps 63:5 · Ps 65:4 · +20 more

7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:26 · Job 31:16 · Ps 18:25 · Ps 37:26 · Ps 41:1 · Ps 112:4 · +28 more

8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.Cross-references: Gen 32:30 · 1Chr 29:17 · Job 19:26 · Ps 15:2 · Ps 18:26 · Ps 24:4 · +18 more

9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.Cross-references: 1Chr 12:17 · Ps 34:12 · Ps 82:6 · Ps 120:6 · Ps 122:6 · Matt 5:45 · +23 more

10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Cross-references: Ps 37:12 · Matt 5:3 · Matt 10:23 · Matt 25:34 · Mark 10:30 · Luke 6:20 · +19 more

11“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Cross-references: Ps 35:11 · Ps 44:22 · Isa 66:5 · Matt 10:18 · Matt 10:22 · Matt 10:25 · +22 more

12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Ruth 2:12 · 1Ki 18:4 · 1Ki 18:13 · 1Ki 19:2 · 1Ki 19:10 · +40 more

13“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.Cross-references: Lev 2:13 · Mark 9:49 · Luke 14:34 · Col 4:6 · Heb 6:4 · 2Pet 2:20

14“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.Cross-references: Gen 11:4 · Prov 4:18 · John 5:35 · John 8:12 · John 12:36 · Rom 2:19 · +6 more

15Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.Cross-references: Ex 25:37 · Num 8:2 · Mark 4:21 · Luke 8:16 · Luke 11:33

16Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.Cross-references: Prov 4:18 · Isa 58:8 · Isa 60:1 · Isa 61:3 · Matt 5:45 · Matt 6:1 · +35 more

17“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.Cross-references: Ps 40:6 · Isa 42:21 · Matt 3:15 · Matt 7:12 · Luke 16:17 · John 8:5 · +10 more

18For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.Cross-references: Ps 102:26 · Ps 119:89 · Ps 119:152 · Isa 40:8 · Isa 51:6 · Matt 5:26 · +74 more

19Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.Cross-references: Deut 12:32 · Deut 27:26 · 1Sam 2:30 · Ps 119:6 · Ps 119:128 · Dan 12:3 · +31 more

20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.Cross-references: Matt 3:10 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 18:5 · Matt 23:2 · Matt 23:23 · Mark 10:15 · +16 more

21“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’Cross-references: Gen 9:5 · Ex 20:13 · Ex 21:12 · Num 35:12 · Num 35:16 · Num 35:30 · +11 more

22But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.Cross-references: Gen 4:5 · Gen 37:4 · Gen 37:8 · Deut 15:11 · Deut 18:18 · 1Sam 17:27 · +77 more

23“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,Cross-references: Gen 41:9 · Gen 42:21 · Gen 50:15 · Lev 6:2 · Deut 16:16 · 1Sam 15:22 · +11 more

24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.Cross-references: Job 42:8 · Prov 25:9 · Matt 18:15 · Matt 23:23 · Mark 9:50 · Rom 12:17 · +6 more

25Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.Cross-references: Gen 32:3 · Gen 32:13 · Gen 33:3 · 1Sam 25:17 · 1Ki 22:26 · Job 22:21 · +11 more

26Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.Cross-references: Matt 18:34 · Matt 25:41 · Matt 25:46 · Luke 12:59 · Luke 16:26 · 2Thess 1:9 · +1 more

27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’Cross-references: Ex 20:14 · Lev 20:10 · Deut 5:18 · Deut 22:22 · Prov 6:32 · Matt 5:21

28but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.Cross-references: Gen 34:2 · Gen 39:7 · Ex 20:17 · 2Sam 11:2 · Job 31:1 · Job 31:9 · +10 more

29If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.Cross-references: Prov 5:8 · Matt 5:22 · Matt 10:28 · Matt 16:26 · Matt 18:8 · Matt 19:12 · +12 more

30If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.Cross-references: Matt 5:29 · Matt 11:6 · Matt 13:21 · Matt 16:23 · Matt 18:6 · Matt 22:13 · +10 more

31“It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’Cross-references: Deut 24:1 · Jer 3:1 · Matt 19:3 · Matt 19:7 · Mark 10:2

32but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.Cross-references: Mal 2:14 · Matt 5:28 · Matt 19:8 · Mark 10:5 · Luke 9:30 · Luke 9:35 · +4 more

33“Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’Cross-references: Ex 20:7 · Lev 19:12 · Num 30:2 · Deut 5:11 · Deut 23:21 · Deut 23:23 · +6 more

34but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;Cross-references: Deut 23:21 · Eccl 9:2 · Isa 57:15 · Isa 66:1 · Matt 23:16 · James 5:12

35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.Cross-references: 2Chr 6:6 · Ps 48:2 · Ps 87:2 · Ps 99:5 · Mal 1:14 · Rev 21:2 · +1 more

36Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.Cross-references: Matt 6:27 · Matt 23:16 · Luke 12:25

37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.Cross-references: Matt 6:13 · Matt 13:19 · Matt 13:38 · Matt 15:19 · John 8:44 · John 17:15 · +9 more

38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’Cross-references: Ex 21:22 · Lev 24:19 · Deut 19:19 · Deut 19:21 · Matt 5:27

39But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.Cross-references: Lev 19:18 · 1Sam 24:10 · 1Sam 25:31 · 1Sam 26:8 · 1Ki 22:24 · Job 16:10 · +15 more

40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.Cross-references: Luke 6:29 · 1Cor 6:7

41Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.Cross-references: Matt 27:32 · Mark 15:21 · Luke 23:26

42Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.Cross-references: Deut 15:7 · Job 31:16 · Ps 37:21 · Ps 37:25 · Ps 112:5 · Prov 3:27 · +18 more

43“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’Cross-references: Ex 17:14 · Lev 19:18 · Deut 23:6 · Deut 25:17 · Ps 41:10 · Ps 139:21 · +8 more

44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,Cross-references: Ex 23:4 · 2Ki 6:22 · 2Chr 28:9 · Ps 7:4 · Ps 35:13 · Prov 25:21 · +10 more

45that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.Cross-references: Job 25:3 · Ps 145:9 · Matt 5:9 · Luke 6:35 · John 13:35 · Acts 14:17 · +2 more

46For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?Cross-references: Matt 6:1 · Matt 9:10 · Matt 11:19 · Matt 18:17 · Matt 21:31 · Luke 6:32 · +5 more

47If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?Cross-references: Matt 5:20 · Matt 10:12 · Luke 6:32 · Luke 10:4 · 1Pet 2:20

48Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.Cross-references: Gen 17:1 · Lev 11:44 · Lev 19:2 · Lev 20:26 · Deut 18:13 · Job 1:1 · +16 more