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Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 of Matthew—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ When he saw the crowds he went up into the mountain; and after he sat down his disciples came to him;
  2. and he opened his mouth and began teaching them, saying:
  3. ¶ “Happy[a] are those conscious of their spiritual need,[b]1 since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.2
  4. ¶ “Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted.3
  5. ¶ “Happy are the mild-tempered4 ones, since they will inherit the earth.5
  6. ¶ “Happy are those hungering and thirsting6 for righteousness, since they will be filled.7
  7. ¶ “Happy are the merciful,8 since they will be shown mercy.
  8. ¶ “Happy are the pure in heart,9 since they will see God.10
  9. ¶ “Happy are the peaceable,[c]11 since they will be called ‘sons12 of God.’
  10. ¶ “Happy are those who have been persecuted13 for righteousness’ sake, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.
  11. ¶ “Happy are YOU when people reproach14 YOU and persecute15 YOU and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against YOU for my sake.
  12. Rejoice and leap for joy,16 since YOUR reward17 is great in the heavens; for in that way they persecuted the prophets18 prior to YOU.
  13. ¶ “YOU are the salt19 of the earth; but if the salt loses its strength, how will its saltness be restored? It is no longer usable for anything but to be thrown outside20 to be trampled on by men.
  14. ¶ “YOU are the light of the world.21 A city cannot be hid when situated upon a mountain.
  15. People light a lamp and set it, not under the measuring basket,22 but upon the lampstand, and it shines upon all those in the house.
  16. Likewise let YOUR light23 shine before men, that they may see YOUR fine works24 and give glory25 to YOUR Father who is in the heavens.
  17. ¶ “Do not think I came to destroy the Law26 or the Prophets. I came, not to destroy, but to fulfill;27
  18. for truly I say to YOU that sooner would heaven and earth pass away28 than for one smallest letter or one particle of a letter to pass away from the Law by any means and not all things take place.29
  19. Whoever, therefore, breaks30 one of these least commandments and teaches mankind to that effect, he will be called ‘least’ in relation to the kingdom of the heavens.31 As for anyone who does them and teaches32 them, this one will be called ‘great’33 in relation to the kingdom of the heavens.
  20. For I say to YOU that if YOUR righteousness does not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees,34 YOU will by no means enter35 into the kingdom of the heavens.
  21. ¶ “YOU heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You must not murder;36 but whoever commits a murder37 will be accountable to the court of justice.’38
  22. However, I say to YOU that everyone who continues wrathful39 with his brother will be accountable40 to the court of justice; but whoever addresses his brother with an unspeakable word of contempt[d] will be accountable to the Supreme Court;[e] whereas whoever says, ‘You despicable fool!’ will be liable to the fiery Ge·henʹna.[f]41
  23. ¶ “If, then, you are bringing your gift to the altar42 and you there remember that your brother has something against you,43
  24. leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away; first make your peace with your brother,44 and then, when you have come back, offer up your gift.45
  25. ¶ “Be about settling matters quickly with the one complaining against you at law, while you are with him on the way there, that somehow the complainant46 may not turn you over to the judge, and the judge to the court attendant, and you get thrown into prison.
  26. I say to you for a fact, You will certainly not come out from there until you have paid over the last coin of very little value.[g]47
  27. ¶ “YOU heard that it was said, ‘You must not commit adultery.’48
  28. But I say to YOU that everyone that keeps on looking at a woman49 so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery50 with her in his heart.51
  29. If, now, that right eye of yours is making you stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you.52 For it is more beneficial to you for one of your members to be lost to you than for your whole body to be pitched53 into Ge·henʹna.
  30. Also, if your right hand is making you stumble, cut it off and throw it away from you.54 For it is more beneficial to you for one of your members to be lost than for your whole body to land in Ge·henʹna.
  31. ¶ “Moreover it was said, ‘Whoever divorces55 his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’56
  32. However, I say to YOU that everyone divorcing his wife, except on account of fornication,[h]57 makes her a subject for adultery,58 and whoever marries a divorced[i] woman commits adultery.[j]59
  33. ¶ “Again YOU heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You must not swear60 without performing, but you must pay your vows to Jehovah.’[k]61
  34. However, I say to YOU: Do not swear62 at all, neither by heaven, because it is God’s throne;63
  35. nor by earth, because it is the footstool64 of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city65 of the great King.
  36. Nor by your head must you swear, because you cannot turn one hair white or black.
  37. Just let YOUR word Yes mean Yes, YOUR No, No;66 for what is in excess of these is from the wicked one.[l]67
  38. ¶ “YOU heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’68
  39. However, I say to YOU: Do not resist him that is wicked;[m] but whoever slaps you on your right cheek,69 turn the other also to him.
  40. And if a person wants to go to court with you and get possession of your inner garment, let your outer garment also go to him;70
  41. and if someone under authority impresses you into service for a mile,[n] go with him two miles.71
  42. Give to the one asking you, and do not turn away from one that wants to borrow from you [without interest].72
  43. ¶ “YOU heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor73 and hate your enemy.’74
  44. However, I say to YOU: Continue to love YOUR enemies75 and to pray for those persecuting YOU;76
  45. that YOU may prove yourselves sons of YOUR Father who is in the heavens,77 since he makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous.78
  46. For if YOU love those loving YOU, what reward do YOU have?79 Are not also the tax collectors doing the same thing?
  47. And if YOU greet YOUR brothers only, what extraordinary thing are YOU doing? Are not also the people of the nations doing the same thing?
  48. YOU must accordingly be perfect, as YOUR heavenly Father is perfect.[o]80

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Happy.” Gr., Ma·kaʹri·oi; Lat., be·aʹti, the basis for the term “beatitudes.”
  2. ^ Or, “those who are beggars for the spirit.”
  3. ^ Lit., “peacemakers.” Gr., ei·re·no·poi·oiʹ.
  4. ^ “An unspeakable word of contempt.” Gr., Rha·kaʹ; J17, Re·qaʼʹ, an Aram. word of contempt.
  5. ^ Or, “the Sanhedrin.”
  6. ^ “Gehenna.” Gr., γέενναν (geʹen·nan); J1-14,16-18(Heb.), גיהנם (geh·hin·nomʹ, “valley of Hinnom”). The place for burning refuse outside of Jerusalem. See App 4C.
  7. ^ Lit., “the last quadrans”; one sixty-fourth of a denarius. See App 8A.
  8. ^ “Fornication.” Gr., por·neiʹas; Lat., for·ni·ca·ti·oʹnis; J17,18,22(Heb.), zenuthʹ. See App 5A.
  9. ^ Or, “loosed off.”
  10. ^ Or, “commits marital sexual unfaithfulness.” Gr., moi·khaʹtai; Lat., a·dulʹte·rat; J22(Heb.), noh·ʼephʹ. See Eze 16:32 ftn.
  11. ^ See App 1D.
  12. ^ Or, “from what is wicked.”
  13. ^ Or, “what is wicked.”
  14. ^ “Mile.” Gr., miʹli·on; Lat., milʹle. A Roman mile of 1,479.5 m (4,854 English ft). Compare Lu 24:13 ftn; see App 8A.
  15. ^ Or, “complete.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Lu 6:20; 1Co 2:14
  2. ^ Jm 2:5
  3. ^ Is 12:1; 61:3; Mt 11:28
  4. ^ 1Ti 6:11; Ti 3:2
  5. ^ Ps 37:11
  6. ^ Is 55:1; Lu 6:21
  7. ^ Jn 6:35; Re 7:16
  8. ^ Mt 6:14; 18:33; Jm 2:13
  9. ^ Ps 24:4; 73:1; Pr 22:11; Ti 1:15
  10. ^ 1Jo 3:2
  11. ^ Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14; Jm 3:18
  12. ^ Ga 4:6
  13. ^ Mr 10:30; 1Pe 3:14
  14. ^ Mt 10:22; Lu 6:22; Jm 1:2; 1Pe 4:14
  15. ^ Jn 15:20
  16. ^ Hab 3:18; Lu 6:23; Ac 5:41; Ro 5:3
  17. ^ Heb 11:6
  18. ^ 2Ch 36:16; Mt 23:30; Lu 6:23; Ac 7:52; 1Th 2:15; Heb 11:37; Jm 5:10
  19. ^ Mr 9:50
  20. ^ Lu 14:35
  21. ^ Is 51:4; Jn 3:19; 8:12; 9:5; 12:36; 2Co 6:14; Pp 2:15
  22. ^ Mr 4:21; Lu 11:33
  23. ^ Eph 5:8; Pp 2:15; 1Pe 2:9
  24. ^ Jn 10:32; 15:8; Eph 5:9
  25. ^ 1Pe 2:12
  26. ^ Ro 3:31
  27. ^ Lu 4:21
  28. ^ Mt 24:35; Lu 16:17; 21:33
  29. ^ Is 40:8; 55:11
  30. ^ Jm 2:10
  31. ^ Lu 13:28
  32. ^ Mt 28:20
  33. ^ Mt 11:11
  34. ^ Mt 15:9; 23:23; Lu 11:42
  35. ^ Mt 18:3; Jn 3:5
  36. ^ Ge 9:6; Ex 20:13; De 5:17
  37. ^ Le 24:17
  38. ^ De 17:9
  39. ^ Eph 4:26; Col 3:8; Jm 1:19; 5:6
  40. ^ 1Jo 3:15
  41. ^ 2Ki 23:10; Je 7:31; Mt 10:28; Lu 12:5
  42. ^ De 16:16; Mt 23:19
  43. ^ Le 19:17; Mr 11:25; Lu 17:3
  44. ^ Mt 18:15; 1Pe 3:11
  45. ^ 1Ti 2:8; 1Jo 4:20
  46. ^ Lu 12:58; 18:3
  47. ^ Mt 18:34; Lu 12:59
  48. ^ Ex 20:14; De 5:18; Lu 18:20; Ro 13:9
  49. ^ De 5:21; 2Sa 11:2; Jb 31:1; 2Pe 2:14
  50. ^ 1Jo 2:16
  51. ^ Mr 7:21, 23
  52. ^ Mt 18:8; Lu 11:34
  53. ^ Mt 18:9; Mr 9:47
  54. ^ Col 3:5
  55. ^ Mt 19:3; Mr 10:2
  56. ^ De 24:1; Mt 19:8; Mr 10:4
  57. ^ Nu 14:33; Jg 19:2; Eze 23:11; Ho 2:5; Mr 7:21; Ac 5:29
  58. ^ Mr 10:11; Lu 16:18; Ro 7:3
  59. ^ Mt 19:9
  60. ^ Le 19:12; Nu 30:2
  61. ^ De 23:21; Ps 50:14; Ec 5:4
  62. ^ Jm 5:12
  63. ^ Ac 7:49
  64. ^ Is 66:1; La 2:1
  65. ^ Ps 48:2
  66. ^ 2Co 1:17; Jm 5:12
  67. ^ Jn 8:44
  68. ^ Ex 21:24; Le 24:20; De 19:21
  69. ^ Pr 24:29; Is 50:6; La 3:30; Lu 6:29; Jn 18:22; Ro 12:17; 1Pe 2:23
  70. ^ Lu 6:29; 1Co 6:7
  71. ^ Mr 15:21
  72. ^ Le 25:36; De 23:19
  73. ^ Le 19:18; Mr 12:31
  74. ^ Ex 23:4
  75. ^ Pr 25:21; Ro 12:20
  76. ^ Lu 6:28; 23:34; Ac 7:60; Ro 12:14
  77. ^ Mt 5:9; Eph 5:1
  78. ^ Lu 6:35; Ac 14:17
  79. ^ Lu 6:32
  80. ^ Le 19:2; De 18:13; Lu 6:36; 1Pe 1:16

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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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