Matthew 55MatthewThe Sermon on the MountRussian Literal Text

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1. 1GLTNow having seen the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him.BSBBSB: When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
2. 2GLTAnd having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,BSBBSB: and He began to teach them, saying:
3. 3GLT“Blessed{ are} the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.BSBBSB: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4. 4GLTBlessed{ are} the ones mourning, for they will be comforted.BSBBSB: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5. 5GLTBlessed{ are} the meek, for they will inherit the earth.BSBBSB: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6. 6GLTBlessed{ are} the ones hungering and thirsting for righteousness, for they will be fed.BSBBSB: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7. 7GLTBlessed{ are} the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.BSBBSB: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8. 8GLTBlessed{ are} the pure in heart, for they will see God.BSBBSB: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9. 9GLTBlessed{ are} the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.BSBBSB: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10. 10GLTBlessed{ are} the ones persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.BSBBSB: Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11. 11GLTBlessed are you when they insult you and persecute{ you} and say every evil thing against you falsely because of me.BSBBSB: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
12. 12GLTRejoice and be very glad, for great{ is} your reward in the heavens, for in this way they persecuted the prophets before you.BSBBSB: Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
13. 13GLTYou are the salt of the earth. But if the salt has lost its taste, with what might it be made salty again? It is good for nothing any longer, except having been thrown out, to be trampled by men.BSBBSB: You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
14. 14GLTYou are the light of the world. A city being set on top of a hill is not able to be hidden.BSBBSB: You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
15. 15GLTNeither do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but rather on the lampstand, and it shines for all the ones in the house.BSBBSB: Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
16. 16GLTLet your light shine before men in such a way so that they might see your good deeds and might glorify your Father in the heavens.BSBBSB: In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
17. 17GLTDo not think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I came not to destroy but to fulfill.BSBBSB: Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
18. 18GLTFor truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth passes away, one jot or one tittle will certainly not pass away from the law until all things are accomplished.BSBBSB: For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
19. 19GLTTherefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these commandments and teaches men to do so will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens. But whoever does and teaches{ them}, that one will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.BSBBSB: So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20. 20GLTFor I say to you that unless your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.BSBBSB: For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21. 21GLTYou have heard that it was said to the ancient ones,‘Do not kill,’ and,‘Whoever kills will be subject to the judgment.’BSBBSB: You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
22. 22GLTBut I say to you that everyone being angry with his brother will be subject to the judgment. And whoever says to his brother,‘Fool!’ will be subject to the council. And whoever says,‘You fool!’ will be subject to the Gehenna of fire.BSBBSB: But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
23. 23GLTTherefore, if you offer your gift at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you,BSBBSB: So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
24. 24GLTleave your gift there in front of the altar and go; first be reconciled with your brother, and then, having come, offer your gift.BSBBSB: leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
25. 25GLTBe in agreement with your accuser quickly while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser might hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.BSBBSB: Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
26. 26GLTTruly I say to you, you will certainly not come out from there until you have paid the last quadrans.BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
27. 27GLTYou have heard that it was said,‘Do not commit adultery.’BSBBSB: You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28. 28GLTBut I say to you that everyone looking on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.BSBBSB: But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29. 29GLTBut if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw{ it} away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members would perish and your whole body would not be thrown into Gehenna.BSBBSB: If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
30. 30GLTAnd if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw{ it} away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members would perish and your whole body would not go into Gehenna.BSBBSB: And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
31. 31GLTNow it has been said,‘Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’BSBBSB: It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
32. 32GLTBut I say to you that everyone divorcing his wife, except for a report of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries{ the one who} has been divorced commits adultery.BSBBSB: But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33. 33GLTAgain, you have heard that it was said to the ancients,‘Do not break an oath, but carry out your oaths to the Lord.’BSBBSB: Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
34. 34GLTBut I tell you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;BSBBSB: But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
35. 35GLTnor by the earth, for it is a footstool for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.BSBBSB: or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36. 36GLTNeither should you swear by your head, for you are not able to make one hair white or black.BSBBSB: Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
37. 37GLTBut let your word be‘Yes, yes,’{ or}‘No, no.’ But anything greater than this is from the evil one.BSBBSB: Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
38. 38GLTYou have heard that it was said,‘An eye in exchange for an eye, and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’BSBBSB: You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
39. 39GLTBut I tell you not to resist the evil one. Instead, whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.BSBBSB: But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
40. 40GLTAnd to the one wanting to have judgment passed upon you and to take away your coat, let him also have your cloak.BSBBSB: if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
41. 41GLTAnd whoever will compel you to go one mile, go with him two.BSBBSB: and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
42. 42GLTGive to the one asking you, and do not turn away from the one wanting to borrow from you.BSBBSB: Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
43. 43GLTYou have heard that it was said,‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’BSBBSB: You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
44. 44GLTBut I say to you, love your enemies and pray on behalf of the ones persecuting you,BSBBSB: But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45. 45GLTso that you might be sons of your Father in the heavens. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust.BSBBSB: that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
46. 46GLTFor if you love the ones loving you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same thing?BSBBSB: If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
47. 47GLTAnd if you love only your brothers, what do you do more? Do not even the Gentiles do the same thing?BSBBSB: And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
48. 48GLTTherefore, you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.BSBBSB: Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.