八福
1耶穌看見這些人群，就上了山，剛坐下，門徒便走到祂跟前， 2祂就開口教導他們，說：
3「心靈貧窮的人有福了，
因為天國是他們的。
4哀慟的人有福了，
因為他們必得安慰。
5謙和的人有福了，
因為他們必承受土地。
6愛慕公義如饑似渴的人有福了，
因為他們必得飽足。
7心存憐憫的人有福了，
因為他們必蒙上帝的憐憫。
8心靈純潔的人有福了，
因為他們必看見上帝。
9使人和睦的人有福了，
因為他們必被稱為上帝的兒女。
10為義受迫害的人有福了，
因為天國是他們的。
11「人們因為我的緣故侮辱、迫害、肆意毀謗你們，你們就有福了。 12要歡喜快樂，因為你們在天上有很大的獎賞。他們也曾這樣迫害以前的先知。
鹽和光
13「你們是世上的鹽。如果鹽失去鹹味，怎能使它再變鹹呢？它將毫無用處，只有被丟在外面任人踐踏。 14你們是世上的光，如同建在山上的城一樣無法隱藏。 15人點亮了燈，不會把它放在斗底下，而是放在燈臺上，好照亮全家。 16同樣，你們的光也應當照在人面前，好讓他們看見你們的好行為，便讚美你們天上的父。
成全律法
17「不要以為我是來廢除律法和先知書，我不是來廢除，乃是來成全。 18我實在告訴你們，就是到天地都消失了，律法的一點一劃都不會廢除，全都要成就。 19所以，誰違背這些誡命中最小的一條，並教導別人違背，誰在天國將被稱為最小的。但誰遵守這些誡命，並教導別人遵守，誰在天國將被稱為大的。 20我告訴你們，除非你們的義勝過律法教師和法利賽人的義，否則斷不能進天國。
論仇恨
21「你們聽過吩咐古人的話，『不可殺人，殺人的要受審判。』 22但我告訴你們，凡無緣無故5·22 有古卷無「無緣無故」。向弟兄發怒的，要受審判；凡罵弟兄是白癡的，要受公會5·22 「公會」是當時猶太人的最高司法機構，處理宗教、道德和倫理等事務。的審判；凡罵弟兄是笨蛋的，難逃地獄的火。
23「所以，你在祭壇前獻祭的時候，要是想起有弟兄和你有過節， 24就該把祭物留在祭壇前，先去跟他和好，然後再來獻祭。
25「趁著你和告你的人還在去法庭的路上，你要趕緊與對方和解。不然，他會把你交給審判官，審判官會把你交給差役關進監牢。 26我實在告訴你，要是有一分錢沒有還清，你絕不能從那裡出來。
論通姦
27「你們聽過這樣的話，『不可通姦。』 28但我告訴你們，凡看見婦女就動淫念的，他在心裡已經犯了通姦罪。 29如果你的右眼使你犯罪，就把它剜掉！寧可失去身體的一部分，也比整個人下地獄好。 30如果你的右手使你犯罪，就把它砍掉！寧可失去身體的一部分，也比整個人下地獄好。
論休妻
31「還有話說，『人若休妻，必須給她休書』。 32但我告訴你們，除非是妻子不貞，否則，休妻就是使妻子犯通姦罪，娶被休女子的人也犯了通姦罪。
論起誓
33「你們也聽過吩咐古人的話，『不可違背誓言，總要向主遵守所起的誓。』 34但我告訴你們，不可起誓。不可指著天起誓，因為天是上帝的寶座。 35不可指著地起誓，因為地是上帝的腳凳。不可指著聖城耶路撒冷起誓，因為那是大君王的城。 36也不可指著自己的頭起誓，因為你不能使一根頭髮變黑或變白。 37你們說話，是就說是，不是就說不是，多說的便是來自那惡者5·37 那惡者即魔鬼，又名撒旦。。
論愛仇敵
38「你們聽過這樣的話，『以眼還眼，以牙還牙。』 39但我告訴你們，不要跟惡人作對。有人打你的右臉，連左臉也轉過來讓他打。 40有人想控告你，要奪取你的內衣，連外衣也給他。 41有人強迫你走一里路，你就跟他走二里路。 42有求你的，就給他；有向你借的，不可拒絕他。
43「你們聽過這樣的話，『要愛鄰居，恨仇敵。』 44但我告訴你們，要愛仇敵，為迫害你們的人禱告。 45這樣，你們才是天父的孩子。因為祂讓陽光照好人也照壞人，降雨給義人也給惡人。 46如果你們只愛那些愛你們的人，有什麼值得嘉獎的呢？就是稅吏也會這樣做。 47如果你們只問候自己的弟兄，有什麼特別呢？就是外族人也會這樣做。 48所以，你們要純全，正如你們的天父是純全的。
Jesus Teaches the Disciples and Crowds
1Jesus saw the crowds. So he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him. 2Then he began to teach them.
Jesus Gives Blessings
He said,
3“Blessed are those who are spiritually needy.
The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
4Blessed are those who are sad.
They will be comforted.
5Blessed are those who are humble.
They will be given the earth.
6Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for what is right.
They will be filled.
7Blessed are those who show mercy.
They will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are those whose hearts are pure.
They will see God.
9Blessed are those who make peace.
They will be called children of God.
10Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right.
The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
11“Blessed are you when people make fun of you and hurt you because of me. You are also blessed when they tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. 12Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago.
Salt and Light
13“You are the salt of the earth. But suppose the salt loses its saltiness. How can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything. It will be thrown out. People will walk all over it.
14“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill can’t be hidden. 15Also, people do not light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand. Then it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Jesus Fulfills the Law
17“Do not think I have come to get rid of what is written in the Law or in the Prophets. I have not come to do this. Instead, I have come to fulfill what is written. 18What I’m about to tell you is true. Heaven and earth will disappear before the smallest letter disappears from the Law. Not even the smallest mark of a pen will disappear from the Law until everything is completed. 19Do not ignore even one of the least important commands. And do not teach others to ignore them. If you do, you will be called the least important person in the kingdom of heaven. Instead, practice and teach these commands. Then you will be called important in the kingdom of heaven. 20Here is what I tell you. You must be more godly than the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. If you are not, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Murder
21“You have heard what was said to people who lived long ago. They were told, ‘Do not commit murder. (Exodus 20:13) Anyone who murders will be judged for it.’ 22But here is what I tell you. Do not be angry with a brother or sister. Anyone who is angry with them will be judged. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ must stand trial in court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire in hell.
23“Suppose you are offering your gift at the altar. And you remember that your brother or sister has something against you. 24Leave your gift in front of the altar. First go and make peace with them. Then come back and offer your gift.
25“Suppose someone has a claim against you and is taking you to court. Settle the matter quickly. Do this while you are still together on the way. If you don’t, you may be handed over to the judge. The judge may hand you over to the officer to be thrown into prison. 26What I’m about to tell you is true. You will not get out until you have paid the very last penny!
Adultery
27“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ (Exodus 20:14) 28But here is what I tell you. Do not even look at a woman in the wrong way. Anyone who does has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, poke it out and throw it away. Your eye is only one part of your body. It is better to lose an eye than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. Your hand is only one part of your body. It is better to lose a hand than for your whole body to go into hell.
Divorce
31“It has been said, ‘Suppose a man divorces his wife. If he does, he must give her a letter of divorce.’ (Deuteronomy 24:1) 32But here is what I tell you. Anyone who divorces his wife makes her a victim of adultery. And anyone who gets married to the divorced woman commits adultery. A man may divorce his wife only if she has not been faithful to him.
Promises
33“Again, you have heard what was said to your people long ago. They were told, ‘Do not break the promises you make to the Lord. Keep your promises to the Lord that you have made.’ 34But here is what I tell you. Do not make any promises like that at all. Do not make them in the name of heaven. That is God’s throne. 35Do not make them in the name of the earth. That is the stool for God’s feet. Do not make them in the name of Jerusalem. That is the city of the Great King. 36And do not make a promise in your own name. You can’t make even one hair of your head white or black. 37All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ Anything more than this comes from the evil one.
Be Kind to Others
38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye must be put out for an eye. A tooth must be knocked out for a tooth.’ (Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21) 39But here is what I tell you. Do not fight against an evil person. Suppose someone slaps you on your right cheek. Turn your other cheek to them also. 40Suppose someone takes you to court to get your shirt. Let them have your coat also. 41Suppose someone forces you to go one mile. Go two miles with them. 42Give to the one who asks you for something. Don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow something from you.
Love Your Enemies
43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor. (Leviticus 19:18) Hate your enemy.’ 44But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you. 45Then you will be children of your Father who is in heaven. He causes his sun to shine on evil people and good people. He sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Even the tax collectors do that. 47If you greet only your own people, what more are you doing than others? Even people who are ungodly do that. 48So be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
