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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 of Matthew—American Standard Version (ASV)

  1. ¶ And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
  2. and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
  3. ¶ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  4. [a]Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
  5. ¶ Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
  6. ¶ Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be 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 peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
  10. ¶ Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  11. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
  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.
  14. Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
  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.
  16. Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  17. ¶ Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  21. ¶ Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, 1Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
  22. but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother [b]shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, [c]Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, [d]Thou fool, shall be in danger [e]of the [f]hell of fire.
  23. If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
  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.
  25. Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary [g]deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
  26. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
  27. ¶ Ye have heard that it was said, 2Thou shalt not commit adultery:
  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.
  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 [h]hell.
  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 [i]hell.
  31. It was said also, 3Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
  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.
  33. ¶ Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, 4Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
  34. but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
  35. nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor [j]by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
  36. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
  37. [k]But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of [l]5the evil one.
  38. ¶ Ye have heard that it was said, An 6eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
  39. but I say unto you, Resist not [m]him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
  40. And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
  41. And whosoever shall [n]compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
  42. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
  43. ¶ Ye have heard that it was said, 7Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
  44. but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
  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.
  46. For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the [o]publicans the same?
  47. And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?
  48. Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Some ancient authorities transpose verses 4 and 5.
  2. ^ Many ancient authorities insert without cause.
  3. ^ An expression of contempt.
  4. ^ Or, Moreh, a Hebrew expression of condemnation.
  5. ^ Greek unto or into.
  6. ^ Greek Gehenna of fire.
  7. ^ Some ancient authorities omit deliver thee.
  8. ^ Greek Gehenna.
  9. ^ Greek Gehenna.
  10. ^ Or, toward
  11. ^ Some ancient authorities read But your speech shall be.
  12. ^ Or, evil: as in verse 39; 6:13.
  13. ^ Or, evil
  14. ^ Greek impress.
  15. ^ That is, collectors or renters of Roman taxes.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ex 20:13; De 5:17
  2. ^ Ex 20:14; De 5:18
  3. ^ De 24:1, 3
  4. ^ Le 19:12; Nu 30:2; De 23:21
  5. ^ Mt 5:39; 6:13
  6. ^ Ex 21:24; Le 24:20; De 19:21
  7. ^ Le 19:18

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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