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Matthew 5
1 - Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 - He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 - "Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Isaiah 57:15; 66:2
4 - Blessed are those who mourn,for they shall be comforted.Isaiah 61:2; 66:10,13
5 - Blessed are the gentle,for they shall inherit the earth.Psalm 37:11
6 - Blessed are those who 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.
10 - Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake,for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
11 - "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
13 - "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
17 - "Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
19 - Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20 - For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21 - "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;'Exodus 20:13and 'Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.'
24 - leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
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