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And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους, ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος∙ καὶ καθίσαντος αὐτοῦ, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ∙
Idōn de tous ochlous, anebē eis to oros; kai kathisantos autou, prosēlthon autō hoi mathētai autou;
Then He began teaching them:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ, ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς, λέγων,
kai anoixas to stoma autou, edidasken autous, legōn,
“Blessed are those who are spiritually poor before God, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι∙ ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Makarioi hoi ptōchoi tō pneumati; hoti autōn estin hē basileia tōn ouranōn.
Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες∙ ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται.
Makarioi hoi penthountes; hoti autoi paraklēthēsontai.
Blessed are the gentle and humble, because they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Μακάριοι οἱ πρᾳεῖς∙ ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσιν τὴν γῆν.
Makarioi hoi praeis; hoti autoi klēronomēsousin tēn gēn.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be completely satisfied.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην∙ ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται.
Makarioi hoi peinōntes kai dipsōntes tēn dikaiosynēn; hoti autoi chortasthēsontai.
Blessed are those who show mercy, because they will receive mercy.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες∙ ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.
Makarioi hoi eleēmones; hoti autoi eleēthēsontai.
Blessed are those whose hearts are pure, because they will see God.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ∙ ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν θεὸν ὄψονται.
Makarioi hoi katharoi tē kardia; hoti autoi ton theon opsontai.
Blessed are those who make peace, because they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί∙ ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται.
Makarioi hoi eirēnopoioi; hoti autoi huioi theou klēthēsontai.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because they pursue righteousness, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης∙ ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Makarioi hoi dediōgmenoi heneken dikaiosynēs; hoti autōn estin hē basileia tōn ouranōn.
You are blessed when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say every kind of evil thing against you because of Me.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Μακάριοί ἐστε, ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ διώξωσιν, καὶ εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν ῥῆμα καθ’ ὑμῶν ψευδόμενοι, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.
Makarioi este, hotan oneidisōsin hymas kai diōxōsin, kai eipōsin pan ponēron rhēma kath’ hymōn pseudomenoi, heneken emou.
Rejoice and be glad! Your reward in heaven is great. Remember, they persecuted the prophets who came before you in the same way.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς∙ οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν.
Chairete kai agalliasthe, hoti ho misthos hymōn polys en tois ouranois; houtōs gar ediōxan tous prophētas tous pro hymōn.
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it become salty again? It is no longer useful for anything except to be thrown outside and trampled underfoot.
¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς∙ ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται; Εἰς οὐδὲν ἰσχύει ἔτι, εἰ μὴ βληθῆναι ἔξω καὶ καταπατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.
Hymeis este to halas tēs gēs; ean de to halas mōranthē, en tini halisthēsetai? Eis ouden ischyei eti, ei mē blēthēnai exō kai katapateisthai hypo tōn anthrōpōn.
You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου∙ οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη∙
Hymeis este to phōs tou kosmou; ou dynatai polis krybēnai epanō orous keimenē;
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. They put it on a lampstand so that it gives light to everyone in the house.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.
oude kaiousin lychnon kai titheasin auton hypo ton modion, all’ epi tēn lychnian, kai lampei pasin tois en tē oikia.
In the same way, let your light shine before people so that they may see the good you do and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.
Houtōs lampsatō to phōs hymōn emprosthen tōn anthrōpōn, hopōs idōsin hymōn ta kala erga, kai doxasōsin ton patera hymōn ton en tois ouranois.
Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
¶ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας∙ οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.
Mē nomisēte hoti ēlthon katalysai ton nomon ē tous prophētas; ouk ēlthon katalysai alla plērōsai.
I tell you the truth: until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest letter or the slightest stroke will disappear from the Law until everything has taken place.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ μία κεραία οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου, ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται.
Amēn gar legō hymin, heōs an parelthē ho ouranos kai hē gē, iōta hen ē mia keraia ou mē parelthē apo tou nomou, heōs an panta genētai.
So anyone who disregards even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to disregard it will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Ὃς ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ μίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, καὶ διδάξῃ οὕτως τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν∙ ὃς δ’ ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος μέγας κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Hos ean oun lysē mian tōn entolōn toutōn tōn elachistōn, kai didaxē houtōs tous anthrōpous, elachistos klēthēsetai en tē basileia tōn ouranōn; hos d’ an poiēsē kai didaxē, houtos megas klēthēsetai en tē basileia tōn ouranōn.
I tell you this: unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ περισσεύσῃ ἡ δικαιοσύνη ὑμῶν πλεῖον τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Legō gar hymin hoti ean mē perisseusē hē dikaiosynē hymōn pleion tōn grammateōn kai Pharisaiōn, ou mē eiselthēte eis tēn basileian tōn ouranōn.
You have heard that the people long ago were told, ‘You shall not murder,’ and, ‘Whoever commits murder will be subject to judgment.’
¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐ φονεύσεις∙ ὃς δ’ ἂν φονεύσῃ, ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει∙
Ēkousate hoti errethē tois archaiois, Ou phoneuseis; hos d’ an phoneusē, enochos estai tē krisei;
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother without cause will be subject to judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will answer before the council. And whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὀργιζόμενος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ εἰκῇ ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει∙ ὃς δ’ ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ, Ῥακά, ἔνοχος ἔσται τῷ συνεδρίῳ∙ ὃς δ’ ἂν εἴπῃ, Μωρέ, ἔνοχος ἔσται εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.
egō de legō hymin hoti pas ho orgizomenos tō adelphō autou eikē enochos estai tē krisei; hos d’ an eipē tō adelphō autou, Rhaka, enochos estai tō synedriō; hos d’ an eipē, Mōre, enochos estai eis tēn geennan tou pyros.
So if you are presenting your offering at the altar and suddenly remember that your brother has something against you,
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Ἐὰν οὖν προσφέρῃς τὸ δῶρόν σου ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἐκεῖ μνησθῇς ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἔχει τι κατὰ σοῦ,
Ean oun prospherēs to dōron sou epi to thysiastērion, kai ekei mnēsthēs hoti ho adelphos sou echei ti kata sou,
leave your offering there in front of the altar. Go first and make peace with your brother. Then come back and present your offering.
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
ἄφες ἐκεῖ τὸ δῶρόν σου ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου, καὶ ὕπαγε, πρῶτον διαλλάγηθι τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου, καὶ τότε ἐλθὼν πρόσφερε τὸ δῶρόν σου.
aphes ekei to dōron sou emprosthen tou thysiastēriou, kai hypage, prōton diallagēthi tō adelphō sou, kai tote elthōn prosphere to dōron sou.
Settle matters quickly with someone who has a case against you while you are still together on the way to court. Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge, the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Ἴσθι εὐνοῶν τῷ ἀντιδίκῳ σου ταχύ, ἕως ὅτου εἶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ μετ’ αὐτοῦ, μήποτέ σε παραδῷ ὁ ἀντίδικος τῷ κριτῇ, καὶ ὁ κριτής σε παραδῷ τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, καὶ εἰς φυλακὴν βληθήσῃ.
Isthi eunoōn tō antidikō sou tachy, heōs hotou ei en tē hodō met’ autou, mēpote se paradō ho antidikos tō kritē, kai ho kritēs se paradō tō hypēretē, kai eis phylakēn blēthēsē.
I tell you the truth: you will not get out until you have paid the very last coin.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν, ἕως ἂν ἀποδῷς τὸν ἔσχατον κοδράντην.
Amēn legō soi, ou mē exelthēs ekeithen, heōs an apodōs ton eschaton kodrantēn.
You have heard the command, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Οὐ μοιχεύσεις∙
Ēkousate hoti errethē, Ou moicheuseis;
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman with the intention of lusting after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.
egō de legō hymin hoti pas ho blepōn gynaika pros to epithymēsai autēn ēdē emoicheusen autēn en tē kardia autou.
If your right eye causes you to stumble into sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Εἰ δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ὁ δεξιὸς σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ∙ συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν.
Ei de ho ophthalmos sou ho dexios skandalizei se, exele auton kai bale apo sou; sympherei gar soi hina apolētai hen tōn melōn sou, kai mē holon to sōma sou blēthē eis geennan.
And if your right hand causes you to stumble into sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Καὶ εἰ ἡ δεξιά σου χεὶρ σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον αὐτὴν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ∙ συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν.
Kai ei hē dexia sou cheir skandalizei se, ekkopson autēn kai bale apo sou; sympherei gar soi hina apolētai hen tōn melōn sou, kai mē holon to sōma sou blēthē eis geennan.
It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Ἐρρέθη δὲ ὅτι Ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, δότω αὐτῇ ἀποστάσιον∙
Errethē de hoti Hos an apolysē tēn gynaika autou, dotō autē apostasion;
But I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except because of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, παρεκτὸς λόγου πορνείας, ποιεῖ αὐτὴν μοιχᾶσθαι∙ καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολελυμένην γαμήσῃ μοιχᾶται.
egō de legō hymin hoti hos an apolysē tēn gynaika autou, parektos logou porneias, poiei autēn moichasthai; kai hos ean apolelymenēn gamēsē moichatai.
Again, you have heard that the people long ago were told, ‘Do not swear falsely, but keep the vows you have made to the Lord.’
¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Πάλιν ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐκ ἐπιορκήσεις, ἀποδώσεις δὲ τῷ κυρίῳ τοὺς ὅρκους σου∙
Palin ēkousate hoti errethē tois archaiois, Ouk epiorkēseis, apodōseis de tō kyriō tous horkous sou;
But I tell you: do not swear at all—not by heaven, because it is God’s throne;
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως∙ μήτε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ θεοῦ∙
egō de legō hymin mē omosai holōs; mēte en tō ouranō, hoti thronos estin tou theou;
not by the earth, because it is His footstool; and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ, ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ∙ μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου βασιλέως∙
mēte en tē gē, hoti hypopodion estin tōn podōn autou; mēte eis Hierosolyma, hoti polis estin tou megalou basileōs;
Do not even swear by your own head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
μήτε ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ σου ὀμόσῃς, ὅτι οὐ δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν ἢ μέλαιναν ποιῆσαι.
mēte en tē kephalē sou omosēs, hoti ou dynasai mian tricha leukēn ē melainan poiēsai.
Instead, let your ‘Yes’ simply mean yes, and your ‘No’ mean no. Anything beyond this comes from evil.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, ναὶ ναί, οὒ οὔ∙ τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν.
Estō de ho logos hymōn, nai nai, ou ou; to de perisson toutōn ek tou ponērou estin.
You have heard it said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ὀφθαλμὸν ἀντὶ ὀφθαλμοῦ, καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος∙
Ēkousate hoti errethē, Ophthalmon anti ophthalmou, kai odonta anti odontos;
But I tell you: do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other one toward him as well.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ∙ ἀλλ’ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν σιαγόνα, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην∙
egō de legō hymin mē antistēnai tō ponērō; all’ hostis se rhapisei epi tēn dexian siagona, strepson autō kai tēn allēn;
If someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
καὶ τῷ θέλοντί σοι κριθῆναι καὶ τὸν χιτῶνά σου λαβεῖν, ἄφες αὐτῷ καὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον∙
kai tō thelonti soi krithēnai kai ton chitōna sou labein, aphes autō kai to himation;
If someone forces you to go one mile, go two with him.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
καὶ ὅστις σε ἀγγαρεύσει μίλιον ἕν, ὕπαγε μετ’ αὐτοῦ δύο.
kai hostis se angareusei milion hen, hypage met’ autou dyo.
Give to the person who asks you, and do not turn away from someone who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου∙ καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανείσασθαι μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.
Tō aitounti se didou; kai ton thelonta apo sou daneisasthai mē apostraphēs.
You have heard it said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου, καὶ μισήσεις τὸν ἐχθρόν σου∙
Ēkousate hoti errethē, Agapēseis ton plēsion sou, kai misēseis ton echthron sou;
But I tell you: love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς∙
egō de legō hymin, Agapate tous echthrous hymōn, eulogeite tous katarōmenous hymas, kalōs poieite tois misousin hymas, kai proseuchesthe hyper tōn epēreazontōn hymas, kai diōkontōn hymas;
In this way you will show yourselves to be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on both the evil and the good, and He sends rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous.
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.
hopōs genēsthe huioi tou patros hymōn tou en tois ouranois, hoti ton hēlion autou anatellei epi ponērous kai agathous, kai brechei epi dikaious kai adikous.
If you love only those who love you, what reward is there in that? Even tax collectors do the same.
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Ἐὰν γὰρ ἀγαπήσητε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, τίνα μισθὸν ἔχετε; Οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν;
Ean gar agapēsēte tous agapōntas hymas, tina misthon echete? Ouchi kai hoi telōnai to auto poiousin?
And if you greet only your friends, what are you doing that is extraordinary? Even tax collectors do that.
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς φίλους ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; Οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτως ποιοῦσιν;
Kai ean aspasēsthe tous philous hymōn monon, ti perisson poieite? Ouchi kai hoi telōnai houtōs poiousin?
So then, you are to be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι, ὥσπερ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστιν.
Esesthe oun hymeis teleioi, hōsper ho patēr hymōn ho en tois ouranois teleios estin.