Matthew 5:1–16

¹But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him; ²and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,

³Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. ⁴Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. ⁵Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ⁶Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. ⁷Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy. ⁸Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall see God. ⁹Blessed the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God. ¹⁰Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. ¹¹Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake. ¹²Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

¹³Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men. ¹⁴Ye are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid. ¹⁵Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house. ¹⁶Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.