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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769
5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went vp into a mountaine: and when he was set, his disciples came vnto him. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
5:3 Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5:4 Blessed are they that mourne: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5:5 Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
5:6 Blessed are they which doe hunger and thirst after righteousnesse: for they shall be filled. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
5:7 Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obtaine mercie. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall bee called the children of God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall reuile you, and persecute you, and shal say all manner of euill against you falsly for my sake. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
5:12 Reioyce, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heauen: For so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
5:13 Yee are the salt of the earth: But if the salt haue lost his sauour, wherewith shall it bee salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be troden vnder foote of men. Ye are the salt 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.
5:14 Yee are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill, cannot be hid. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
5:15 Neither doe men light a candle, and put it vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house. 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.
5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your father which is in heauen. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
5:17 Thinke not that I am come to destroy the lawe or the Prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
5:18 For verily I say vnto you, Till heauen and earth passe, one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law, till all be fulfilled. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
5:19 Whosoeuer therfore shall breake one of these least commaundements, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heauen: but whosoeuer shall doe, and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdome of heauen. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
5:20 For I say vnto you, That except your righteousnesse shall exceede the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees, yee shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heauen. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
5:21 Yee haue heard, that it was saide by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and, Whosoeuer shall kill, shalbe in danger of the iudgement. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
5:22 But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the Iudgement: and whosoeuer shall say to his brother, Racha, shal be in danger of the counsell: but whosoeuer shall say, Thou foole, shalbe in danger of hell fire. But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee: Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
5:24 Leaue there thy gift before the altar, and goe thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
5:25 Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: least at any time the aduersarie deliuer thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
5:26 Uerily I say vnto thee, thou shalt by no meanes come out thence, till thou hast payd the vttermost farthing. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
5:27 Yee haue heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adulterie. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
5:28 But I say vnto you, That whosoeuer looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her already in his heart. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
5:29 And if thy right eie offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
5:30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
5:31 It hath beene said, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, let him giue her a writing of diuorcement. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
5:32 But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall put away his wife, sauing for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoeuer shall marie her that is diuorced, committeth adulterie. But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
5:33 Againe, yee haue heard that it hath beene said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe vnto the Lord thine othes. Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
5:34 But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is Gods throne: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
5:35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstoole: neither by Hierusalem, for it is the citie of the great king. Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
5:36 Neither shalt thou sweare by thy head, because thou canst not make one haire white or blacke. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
5:37 But let your communication bee Yea, yea: Nay, nay: For whatsoeuer is more then these, commeth of euill. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
5:38 Yee haue heard that it hath beene said, An eie for an eie, and a tooth for a tooth. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
5:39 But I say vnto you, that yee resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also. But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
5:40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coate, let him haue thy cloake also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
5:41 And whosoeuer shall compell thee to goe a mile, goe with him twaine. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
5:42 Giue to him that asketh thee: and from him that would borrow of thee, turne not thou away. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
5:43 Yee haue heard, that it hath beene said, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate thine enemie: Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
5:44 But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you: 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 despitefully use you, and persecute you;
5:45 That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust. That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
5:46 For if yee loue them which loue you, what reward haue yee? Doe not euen the Publicanes the same? For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
5:47 And if yee salute your brethren only, what do you more then others? Doe not euen the Publicanes so? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
5:48 Be yee therefore perfect, euen as your father, which is in heauen, is perfect. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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