Matthew 5:1–16

The Beatitudes

Luke 6:20–26

5And seeing the multitudes, ^aHe went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. ²Then He opened His mouth and ^btaught them, saying:

³“Blessed ^care the poor in spirit,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

^4dBlessed are those who mourn,

For they shall be comforted.

^5eBlessed are the meek,

For ^fthey shall inherit the ¹earth.

⁶Blessed are those who ^ghunger and thirst for righteousness,

^hFor they shall be filled.

⁷Blessed are the merciful,

ⁱFor they shall obtain mercy.

^8jBlessed are the pure in heart,

For ^kthey shall see God.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,

For they shall be called sons of God.

^10lBlessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

^11m“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of ⁿevil against you falsely for My sake. ^12oRejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for ^pso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

The Similitudes

¹³“You are the salt of the earth; ^qbut if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

^14r“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵Nor do they ^slight a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶Let your light so shine before men, ^tthat they may see your good works and ^uglorify your Father in heaven.