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Matthew 5:1
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And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
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Matthew 5:2
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and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
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Matthew 5:3
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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:4
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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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Matthew 5:5
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Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Matthew 5:6
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Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
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Matthew 5:7
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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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Matthew 5:8
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Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Matthew 5:9
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
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Matthew 5:10
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Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:11
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Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Matthew 5:12
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Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
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Matthew 5:13
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Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
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Matthew 5:14
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Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
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Matthew 5:15
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Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
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Matthew 5:16
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Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:17
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Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
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Matthew 5:18
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For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
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Matthew 5:19
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Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:20
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For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:21
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Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
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Matthew 5:22
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but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.
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Matthew 5:23
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If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
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Matthew 5:24
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leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
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Matthew 5:25
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
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Matthew 5:26
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Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
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Matthew 5:27
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Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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Matthew 5:28
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but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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Matthew 5:29
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And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
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Matthew 5:30
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And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
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Matthew 5:31
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It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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Matthew 5:32
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but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.
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Matthew 5:33
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Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
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Matthew 5:34
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but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
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Matthew 5:35
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nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
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Matthew 5:36
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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Matthew 5:37
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But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil [one].
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Matthew 5:38
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Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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Matthew 5:39
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but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Matthew 5:40
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And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
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Matthew 5:41
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And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
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Matthew 5:42
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Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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Matthew 5:43
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Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
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Matthew 5:44
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but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
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Matthew 5:45
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that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
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Matthew 5:46
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For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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Matthew 5:47
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And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others?] do not even the Gentiles the same?
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Matthew 5:48
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Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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