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Matthew 5 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:1 - And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:2 - and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:3 - Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:4 - Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:5 - Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:6 - Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:8 - Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

Disciples and the World

(Mar 9:50; Luk 14:34, 35 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:13 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:15 - Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:16 - Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:17 - Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:18 - For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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 wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Personal Relationships

(Luk 12:57–59 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:21 - Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:22 - but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:23 - If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
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.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:25 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:26 - Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:27 - Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:28 - but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:29 - And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
(Mat 19:9; Mar 10:11, 12; Luk 16:18 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:31 - It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:32 - but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:33 - Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:34 - but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36 - Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:37 - But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
(Luk 6:29–31 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:38 - Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:39 - but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:40 - And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:41 - And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
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 )
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:43 - Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:45 - that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:46 - For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:47 - And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:48 - Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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