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And with these words he gave them teaching, saying,

Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God.

And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples came to him.

Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God.

Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.

Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.

Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.

Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.

Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.

Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men.

Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will in any way be taken from the law, till all things are done.

Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who keeps the laws, teaching others to keep them, will be named great in the kingdom of heaven.

You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.

For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.

You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

But I say to you that everyone who puts away his wife for any other cause but the loss of her virtue, makes her false to her husband; and whoever takes her as his wife after she is put away, is no true husband to her.

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farmers the same?

Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpose:

But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.

Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

And if your right hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.

But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.

You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

Truly I say to you, You will not come out from there till you have made payment of the very last farthing.

While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come and make your offering.

And whoever makes you go one mile, go with him two.

Come to an agreement quickly with him who has a cause against you at law, while you are with him on the way, for fear that he may give you up to the judge and the judge may give you to the police and you may be put into prison.