Used by permission. 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. do not even the publicans the same?And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Matthew 5 King James Version (KJV). Matthew 5:5 Context. Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And whoever says to his brother,shall be in danger of the council. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city ofNor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. do not even the publicans so?Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came … 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. And seeing the multitudes, he went vp into a mountaine: and when he was set, his disciples came … All rights reserved.Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds ofso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.Ye are the light of the world.