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The Gift New Testament

Truth Over Tradition

Jesus teaches the crowds

 
1
ιδων
seeing
δε
yet
τους
the
οχλους
crowds
ανεβη
ascended
εις
into
το
the
ορος
mountain
και
and
καθισαντος
[of]-sitting
αυτου
[of]-self
προσηλθαν
they-approached
αυτω
[to]-him
οἱ
the
μαθηται
pupils
αυτου
[of]-self
2
και
and
ανοιξας
opening-up
το
the
στομα
mouth
αυτου
[of]-self
εδιδασκεν
taught
αυτους
them
λεγων
saying

Nine blessings

 
3
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
πτωχοι
destitute
τω
[to]-the
πνευματι
[to]-spirit
ὁτι
since
αυτων
[of]-them
εστιν
is
ἡ
the
βασιλεια
kingdom
των
[of]-the
ουρανων
[of]-skies
 
4
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
πενθουντες
mourning
ὁτι
since
αυτοι
selves
παρακληθησονται
they-shall-be-advocated
 
5
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
πραεις
calm
ὁτι
since
αυτοι
selves
κληρονομησουσιν
they-shall-inherit
την
the
γην
earth
 
6
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
πεινωντες
hungering
και
and
διψωντες
thirsting
την
the
δικαιοσυνην
justice
ὁτι
since
αυτοι
selves
χορτασθησονται
they-shall-be-filled
 
7
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
ελεημονες
merciful
ὁτι
since
αυτοι
selves
ελεηθησονται
they-shall-be-pitied
 
8
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
καθαροι
clean
τη
[to]-the
καρδια
[to]-heart
ὁτι
since
αυτοι
selves
τον
the
θεον
God
οψονται
they-shall-stare
 
9
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
ειρηνοποιοι
peacemakers
ὁτι
since
αυτοι
selves
υἱοι
sons
θεου
[of]-God
κληθησονται
they-shall-be-called
 
10
μακαριοι
happy
οἱ
the
δεδιωγμενοι
having-been-pursued
ἑνεκεν
because-of
δικαιοσυνης
[of]-righteousness
ὁτι
since
αυτων
[of]-them
εστιν
is
ἡ
the
βασιλεια
kingdom
των
[of]-the
ουρανων
[of]-skies
 
11
μακαριοι
happy
εστε
yous-are
ὁταν
whenever
ονειδισωσιν
they-should-disgrace
ὑμας
yous
και
and
διωξωσιν
they-may-pursue
και
and
ειπωσιν
they-may-say
παν
all
πονηρον
evil
καθ᾽
according-to
ὑμων
[of]-yous
ψευδομενοι
lying
ἑνεκεν
because-of
εμου
[of]-me
12
χαιρετε
yous-be-happy!
και
and
αγαλλιασθε
yous-are-rejoicing
ὁτι
since
ὁ
the
μισθος
pay
ὑμων
[of]-yous
πολυς
many
εν
in
τοις
[to]-those
ουρανοις
[to]-skies
οὑτως
likewise
γαρ
because
εδιωξαν
they-chase
τους
the
προφητας
prophets
τους
the
προ
before
ὑμων
[of]-yous

Salt and light

 
13
ὑμεις
yous
εστε
yous-are
το
the
ἁλας
salt
της
[of]-the
γης
[of]-earth
εαν
if-ever
δε
yet
το
the
ἁλας
salt
μωρανθη
may-be-made-foolish
εν
in
τινι
[to]-whom?
ἁλισθησεται
shall-be-salted
εις
into
ουδεν
not-even-one
ισχυει
is-strong
ετι
still
ει
if
μη
not
βληθεν
throwing
εξω
outside
καταπατεισθαι
to-be-trampled-on
ὑπο
under
των
[of]-the
ανθρωπων
[of]-people
14
ὑμεις
yous
εστε
yous-are
το
the
φως
light
του
[of]-the
κοσμου
[of]-arrangement
ου
not
δυναται
is-able
πολις
city
κρυβηναι
to-be-concealed
επανω
above
ορους
[of]-mountain
κειμενη
laying
15
ουδε
not-even
καιουσιν
they-are-burning
λυχνον
little-light
και
and
τιθεασιν
they-are-placing
αυτον
that-one
ὑπο
under
τον
the
μοδιον
measuring-container
αλλ᾽
but
επι
on
την
the
λυχνιαν
lampstand
και
and
λαμπει
is-clear
πασιν
[to]-all
τοις
[to]-those
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
οικια
[to]-house
16
οὑτως
likewise
λαμψατω
let-shine!
το
the
φως
light
ὑμων
[of]-yous
εμπροσθεν
before
των
[of]-the
ανθρωπων
[of]-people
ὁπως
so-that
ιδωσιν
they-may-see
ὑμων
[of]-yous
τα
the
καλα
visibly-good
εργα
actions
και
and
δοξασωσιν
they-should-honor
τον
the
πατερα
father
ὑμων
[of]-yous
τον
the
εν
in
τοις
[to]-those
ουρανοις
[to]-skies

Fulfilling the law and prophecies

 
17
μη
not
νομισητε
yous-may-suppose
ὁτι
since
ηλθον
came
καταλυσαι
to-demolish/lower
τον
the
νομον
law
η
or-else
τους
the
προφητας
prophets
ουκ
not
ηλθον
came
καταλυσαι
to-demolish/lower
αλλα
but
πληρωσαι
to-fill-up
18
αμην
truly
γαρ
because
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
ἑως
until
αν
ever
παρελθη
may-go-beside
ὁ
the
ουρανος
sky
και
and
ἡ
the
γη
earth
ιωτα
iota
ἑν
one
η
or-else
μια
one
κεραια
hornlike-thing
ου
not
μη
not
παρελθη
may-go-beside
απο
from
του
[of]-the
νομου
[of]-law
ἑως
until
αν
ever
παντα
all
γενηται
may-come-to-be
19
ὁς
who
εαν
if-ever
ουν
then
λυση
should-loosen
μιαν
one
των
[of]-the
εντολων
[of]-injunctions
τουτων
[of]-these
των
[of]-the
ελαχιστων
[of]-minimal
και
and
διδαξη
may-teach
οὑτως
likewise
τους
the
ανθρωπους
people
ελαχιστος
minimal
κληθησεται
shall-be-called
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
βασιλεια
kingdom
των
[of]-the
ουρανων
[of]-skies
ὁς
who
δ᾽
yet
αν
ever
ποιηση
should-do
και
and
διδαξη
may-teach
οὑτος
same
μεγας
big
κληθησεται
shall-be-called
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
βασιλεια
kingdom
των
[of]-the
ουρανων
[of]-skies

Taking responsibility for offenses

 
20
λεγω
I-am-saying
γαρ
because
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
ὁτι
since
εαν
if-ever
μη
not
περισσευση
should-exceed
ὑμων
[of]-yous
ἡ
the
δικαιοσυνη
justice
πλειον
more
των
[of]-the
γραμματεων
[of]-law-writers
και
and
Φαρασαιων
[of]-Pharisees
ου
not
μη
not
εισελθητε
yous-may-enter
εις
into
την
the
βασιλειαν
kingdom
των
[of]-the
ουρανων
[of]-skies
21
ηκουσατε
yous-heard
ὁτι
since
ερρεθη
was-uttered
τοις
[to]-those
αρχαιοις
[to]-originals
ου
not
φονευσεις
you-shall-murder
ὁς
who
αν
ever
φονευση
may-murder
ενοχος
liable
εσται
shall-be
τη
[to]-the
κρισει
[to]-judgment
22
εγω
I
δε
yet
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
ὁτι
since
πας
all
ὁ
the
οργιζομενος
being-angry
τω
[to]-the
αδελφω
[to]-sibling
αυτου
[of]-self
ενοχος
liable
εσται
shall-be
τη
[to]-the
κρισει
[to]-judgment
ὁς
who
αν
ever
ειπη
may-say
τω
[to]-the
αδελφω
[to]-sibling
αυτου
[of]-self
ῥακα
you-empty-one!
ενοχος
liable
εσται
shall-be
τω
[to]-the
συνεδριω
[to]-council
ὁς
who
αν
ever
ειπη
may-say
μωρε
(oh)-foolish-one!
ενοχος
liable
εσται
shall-be
εις
into
την
the
Γεενναν
Gehenna
του
[of]-the
πυρος
[of]-fire
 
23
εαν
if-ever
ουν
then
προσφερης
you-may-offer
το
the
δωρον
gift
σου
[of]-you
επι
on
το
the
θυσιαστηριον
altar
κακει
and-there
μνησθης
you-may-remember
ὁτι
since
ὁ
the
αδελφος
sibling
σου
[of]-you
εχει
has
τι
what
κατα
against
σου
[of]-you
24
αφες
you-send-away!
εκει
there
το
the
δωρον
gift
σου
[of]-you
εμπροσθεν
before
του
[of]-the
θυσιαστηριου
[of]-altar
και
and
ὑπαγε
you-withdraw!
πρωτον
first
διαλλαγηθι
you-be-resolved!
τω
[to]-the
αδελφω
[to]-sibling
σου
[of]-you
και
and
τοτε
then
ελθων
coming
προσφερε
you-offer!
το
the
δωρον
gift
σου
[of]-you
25
ισθι
you-be!
ευνοων
reaching-a-legal-settlement
τω
[to]-the
αντιδικω
[to]-plaintiff
σου
[of]-you
ταχυ
abruptly
ἑως
until
ὁτου
[of]-when
ει
you-are
μετ᾽
with
αυτου
[of]-self
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
ὁδω
[to]-way
μηπὁτε
whether-or-not
σε
you
παραδω
I-may-hand-over
ὁ
the
αντιδικος
plaintiff
τω
[to]-the
κριτη
[to]-judge
και
and
ὁ
the
κριτης
judge
τω
[to]-the
ὑπηρετη
[to]-deputy
και
and
εις
into
φυλακην
prison
βληθηση
you-shall-be-thrown
26
αμην
truly
λεγω
I-am-saying
σοι
[to]-you
ου
not
μη
not
εξελθης
you-may-go-out
εκειθεν
from-there
ἑως
until
αν
ever
αποδως
you-may-reimburse
τον
the
εσχατον
farthest
κοδραντην
quadrans

Unfaithfulness

 
27
ηκουσατε
yous-heard
ὁτι
since
ερρεθη
was-uttered
ου
not
μοιχευσεις
you-shall-commit-adultery
28
εγω
I
δε
yet
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
ὁτι
since
πας
all
ὁ
the
βλεπων
observing
γυναικα
woman
προς
toward
το
the
επιθυμησαι
to-yearn
αυτην
herself
ηδη
already
εμοιχευσεν
committed-adultery
αυτην
herself
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
καρδια
[to]-heart
αυτου
[of]-self
29
ει
if
δε
yet
ὁ
the
οφθαλμος
eye
σου
[of]-you
ὁ
the
δεξιος
right
σκανδαλιζει
is-trapping
σε
you
εξελε
you-extract!
αυτον
it
και
and
βαλε
you-throw!
απο
from
σου
[of]-you
συμφερει
is-advantageous
γαρ
because
σοι
[to]-you
ἱνα
that
αποληται
may-be-annihilated
ἑν
one
των
[of]-the
μελων
[of]-members
σου
[of]-you
και
and
μη
not
ὁλον
whole
το
the
σωμα
body
σου
[of]-you
βληθη
may-be-thrown
εις
into
Γεενναν
Gehenna
30
και
and
ει
if
ἡ
the
δεξια
right
σου
[of]-you
χειρ
hand
σκανδαλιζει
is-trapping
σε
you
εκκοψον
you-undercut!
αυτην
itself
και
and
βαλε
you-throw!
απο
from
σου
[of]-you
συμφερει
is-advantageous
γαρ
because
σοι
[to]-you
ἱνα
that
αποληται
may-be-annihilated
ἑν
one
των
[of]-the
μελων
[of]-members
σου
[of]-you
και
and
μη
not
ὁλον
whole
το
the
σωμα
body
σου
[of]-you
εις
into
Γεενναν
Gehenna
απελθη
may-depart
 
31
ερρεθη
was-uttered
δε
yet
ὁς
who
αν
ever
απολυση
may-release
την
the
γυναικα
woman
αυτου
[of]-self
δοτω
let-him-give!
αυτη
herself
αποστασιον
divorce
32
εγω
I
δε
yet
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
ὁτι
since
πας
all
ὁ
the
απολυων
releasing
την
the
γυναικα
woman
αυτου
[of]-self
παρεκτος
externally
λογου
[of]-saying
πορνειας
[of]-harlotry
ποιει
is-doing
αυτην
herself
μοιχευθηναι
to-be-forced-to-commit-adultery
και
and
ὁς
who
εαν
if-ever
απολελυμενην
having-been-released
γαμηση
may-marry
μοιχαται
commits-adultery

Taking oaths

 
33
παλιν
again
ηκουσατε
yous-heard
ὁτι
since
ερρεθη
was-uttered
τοις
[to]-those
αρχαιοις
[to]-originals
ουκ
not
επιορκησεις
you-shall-swear-falsely
αποδωσεις
you-shall-repay
δε
yet
τω
[to]-the
κυριω
master
τους
the
ὁρκους
oaths
σου
[of]-you
34
εγω
I
δε
yet
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
μη
not
ομοσαι
to-swear-an-oath
ὁλως
actually
μητε
neither
εν
in
τω
[to]-the
ουρανω
[to]-sky
ὁτι
since
θρονος
throne
εστιν
is
του
[of]-the
θεου
[of]-God
35
μητε
neither
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
γη
earth
ὁτι
since
ὑποποδιον
under-foot
εστιν
is
των
[of]-the
ποδων
[of]-feet
αυτου
[of]-self
μητε
neither
εις
into
Ιεροσολυμα
Jerusalem
ὁτι
since
πολις
city
εστιν
is
του
[of]-the
μεγαλου
[of]-great
βασιλεως
[of]-king
36
μητε
neither
εν
in
τη
[to]-the
κεφαλη
[to]-head
σου
[of]-you
ομοσης
you-may-swear-an-oath
ὁτι
since
ου
not
δυνασαι
you-are-able
μιαν
one
τριχα
hair
λευκην
white
ποιησαι
to-do
η
or-else
μελαιναν
black
37
εστω
let-it-be!
δε
yet
ὁ
the
λογος
saying
ὑμων
[of]-yous
ναι
yes
ναι
yes
ου
not
ου
not
το
the
δε
yet
περισσον
excessive
τουτων
[of]-these
εκ
out
του
[of]-the
πονηρου
[of]-evil-one
εστιν
is

Avoiding needless strife

 
38
ηκουσατε
yous-heard
ὁτι
since
ερρεθη
was-uttered
οφθαλμον
eye
αντι
instead
οφθαλμου
[of]-eye
και
and
οδοντα
tooth
αντι
instead
οδοντος
[of]-tooth
39
εγω
I
δε
yet
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
μη
not
αντιστηναι
to-stand-firm
τω
[to]-the
πονηρω
[to]-evil
αλλ᾽
but
ὁστις
who
σε
you
ῥαπιζει
is-slapping
εις
into
την
the
δεξιαν
right
σιαγονα
jaw
σου
[of]-you
στρεψον
you-turn-around!
αυτω
[to]-that-one
και
and
την
the
αλλην
other
40
και
and
τω
[to]-the
θελοντι
[to]-choosing
σοι
[to]-you
κριθηναι
to-be-judged
και
and
τον
the
χιτωνα
tunic
σου
[of]-you
λαβειν
to-acquire
αφες
you-send-away!
αυτω
[to]-that-one
και
and
το
the
ἱματιον
garment
41
και
and
ὁστις
who
σε
you
αγγαρευσει
shall-conscript
μιλιον
thousand-paces
ἑν
one
ὑπαγε
you-withdraw!
μετ᾽
with
αυτου
[of]-self
δυο
two
42
τω
[to]-the
αιτουντι
[to]-asking
σε
you
δος
you-give!
και
and
τον
the
θελοντα
choosing
απο
from
σου
[of]-you
δανισασθαι
to-lend
μη
not
αποστραφης
you-may-turn-from

Compassion for all

 
43
ηκουσατε
yous-heard
ὁτι
since
ερρεθη
was-uttered
αγαπησεις
yous-shall-love
τον
the
πλησιον
nearby
σου
[of]-you
και
and
μισησεις
you-shall-despise
τον
the
εχθρον
enemy
σου
[of]-you
44
εγω
I
δε
yet
λεγω
I-am-saying
ὑμιν
[to]-yous
αγαπατε
yous-love!
τους
the
εχθρους
enemies
ὑμων
[of]-yous
και
and
προσευχεσθε
yous-pray!
ὑπερ
over
των
[of]-the
διωκοντων
[of]-pursuing
ὑμας
yous
45
ὁπως
so-that
γενησθε
yous-may-come-to-be
υἱοι
sons
του
[of]-the
πατρος
[of]-father
ὑμων
[of]-yous
του
[of]-the
εν
in
ουρανοις
[to]-skies
ὁτι
since
τον
the
ἡλιον
sun
αυτου
[of]-self
ανατελλει
is-rising
επι
on
πονηρους
evil
και
and
αγαθους
good
και
and
βρεχει
is-raining
επι
on
δικαιους
righteous
και
and
αδικους
unrighteous
46
εαν
if-ever
γαρ
because
αγαπησητε
yous-may-love
τους
the
αγαπωντας
loving
ὑμας
yous
τινα
whom
μισθον
pay
εχετε
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τελωναι
tax-contractors
το
the
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it
ποιουσιν
they-are-doing
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και
and
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if-ever
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yous-should-greet
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the
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siblings
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[of]-yous
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only
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not (emph.)
και
and
οἱ
the
εθνικοι
nations
το
the
αυτο
it
ποιουσιν
they-are-doing
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εσεσθε
yous-shall-be
ουν
then
ὑμεις
yous
τελειοι
mature
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father
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ὁ
the
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heavenly
τελειος
mature
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