Reformation Directory

3 Christ teacheth who are blessed. 13 The salt of the earth and light of the world 16 Good works. 17 Christ came to fulfill the Law. 21 What is meant by killing. 23 Reconciliation. 27 Adultery 29 Offences 31 Divorcement 33 Not to swear. 39 To suffer wrong. 43 To love our enemies. 48 Perfection.

1.And when he saw the multitude, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came to him.

2.And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

3.*Blessed are the ^apoor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4.*Blessed are they that ^bmourn: for they shalbe comforted.

5.*Blessed are the ^cmeek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6.*Blessed are they which ^dhunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shalbe filled.

7.Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8.Blessed are the *pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9.Blessed are the peace makers: for they shalbe called the ^echildren of God.

10.Blessed are they *which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11.*Blessed are ye when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you for my sake, falsely.

12.*Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.

13.*Ye are the ^fsalt 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.

14.Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill, can not be hid.

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.

16.*Let your ^glight so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17.Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets. ^hI am not come to destroy them, but to fulfil them.

18.*For truly I say unto you, Till heaven, & earth perish, one iote, or one title of the Law shall not scape, till ⁱall things be fulfilled.

19.*Whosoever therefore shall break one of ^kthese least commandments, and teach men so, he shalbe called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall observe and teach them, the same shalbe called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20.For I say unto you, except your righteousness *exceed the righteousness of the ^lScribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21.^mYe have heard that it was said unto them of the old time, *Thou shalt not kill: for whosoever killeth, shalbe ^culpable of judgment.

22.But I say unto you, whosoever is angry with his brother ^ⁿunadvisedly, shalbe culpable of judgment. And whosoever saieth unto his brother, ^oRaca, shalbe worthy to be punished by the ^pCouncil. And whosoever shall say, Fool, shalbe worthy to be punished with hell fire.

23.If then thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee,

24.Leave there thine offering before the altar, and go thy way: first be ^qreconciled to thy brother, & then come and offer thy gift.

25.*Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him, lest thine adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the sergeant, and thou be cast into prison.

26.Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the utmost farthing.

27.¶ Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, *Thou shalt not commit adultery.

28.But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed ^radultery with her already in his heart.

29.*Wherefore if thy right ^seye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee, that one of thy members perish, ^then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

30.Also if thy right hand make thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

31.It hath been said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a testimonial of divorcement.

32.But I say unto you, *whosoever shall put away his wife (except it be for fornication) ^tcauseth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery.

33.Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, *Thou shalt not forswear thy self, but shalt perform thine oaths to the Lord.

34.But I say unto you, ^uSwear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:

35.Nor yet by the earth: for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem: for it is the city of the great King.

36.Neither shalt thou swear by thine head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37.*But let your communication be, ^xYea, yea: Nay, nay. For whatsoever is more then these, cometh of ^yevil.

38.¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An *^zeye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

39.But I say unto you, *Resist not ^evil: but whosoever ^ashall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40.And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

41.And whosoever will compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

42.*Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.

43.Ye have heard that it hath been said, *Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and ^bhate thine enemy.

44.But I say unto you, *Love your enemies: bless them that curse you: do good to them that hate you, *and pray for them which ^hurt you, and persecute you,

45.*That ye may be the children of your Father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil, and the good, and sendeth rain on the just, and unjust.

46.*For if ye love them, which love you, what reward shall you have? Do not the ^cPublicans even the same?

47.And if ye ^be friendly to your brethren only, what singular thing do ye? do not even the Publicans likewise?

48.Ye shall therefore be ^dperfect, as your Father which is in heaven, is perfect.

Matthew 5

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