Mattityahu 5
5
1When Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach saw the multitudes, he ALAH HAHAR#5:1 Ex 19:3 (went up the mountain) and when he sat down, his talmidim came to him.
2Then Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach began to speak, and gave them this torah (teaching), saying,
3Ashrey ANIYEI HARUACH#5:3 Isa 66:2 (Blessed, Happy are the poor in spirit) for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.
4Ashrey are the AVELIM#5:4 Isa 61:2 (the ones mourning), for they will be comforted.
5Ashrey are the ANAVIM#5:5 Isa 29:19; Zeph 2:3 (humble), for YIRESHU ARETZ#5:5 Ps 37:11 (they will inherit the land).
6Ashrey are the ones hungering and thirsting for Tzidkat Hashem#5:6 Dan 9:24 (Tzedek Olamim, Everlasting Righteousness), for they will be satisfied.
7Ashrey are the merciful, for they will be shown rachamim (mercy).
8Ashrey are those of LEV TAHOR#5:8 Ps 51:10 [12] (pure heart), for they will see Hashem.
9Ashrey are the peace-makers, for they will be called bnei haElohim (sons of G-d).
10Ashrey are the ones being persecuted because of Tzidkat Hashem#5:10 Dan 9:24 (righteousness), for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.
11Ashrey are you when they reproach you and persecute you and speak all kinds of lashon horah against you, speaking sheker (falsehood, lies) because of me.#5:11 Moshiach
12Have simcha (joy) and lev sameach (glad heart), for your sachar (reward) is great in Shomayim, for thus they persecuted the Neviim before you.
13You are the melach haaretz (salt of the earth), but if the salt becomes tasteless, in what way will it become salty again? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled by men.
14You are the Ohr HaOlam (the Light of the World). A city lying on a mountaintop cannot be nistar (hidden).
15No one, after lighting a menorah, places it under a measuring basket, but on the shulchan (table), and it gives ohr (light) to kol anshei habais (all in the house).
16In like manner, let your light so shine before Bnei Adam, that they may see your ma'asim tovim (good works) and give kavod (glory) to your Av shbaShomayim (Father in Heaven).
17Do not think that I came to abolish the Torah or the Neviim. I did not come to abolish but to complete.
18For, omein, truly I say to you, until Shomayim and haaretz pass away, not one yod, not one tag (ornamental flourish), will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished.
19Therefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these mitzvot (divine commandments given by Hashemto Moshe Rabbenu) and so teaches Bnei Adam, shall be called katon (least) in the Malchut HaShomayim; but whoever practices and teaches them, this one will be called gadol (great) in the Malchut HaShomayim.
20For I say unto you that unless the Tzedek (Righteousness) of you exceeds that of the Sofrim and Perushim, you will certainly not enter the Malchut HaShomayim.
21You have heard that it was said to the ancients, LO TIRTZACH#5:21 Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17 (Do not murder), and every rotzeach (murderer) shall be liable before the Bet Din (Court).
22But I say to you, that everyone who harbors kaas (anger) against his Ach,#5:22 b'Moshiach his chaver, shall be subject to mishpat (judgment); and whoever shall say to his Ach,#5:22 b'Moshiach Reyka! (Good for nothing!) will be subject to the Sanhedrin; and whoever shall say Shoteh! (Fool) shall be subject to Eish Gehinnom (Fire of Hell).
23Therefore, if you bring your korban (sacrifice) to the Mizbeach (altar), and there you remember that your Ach#5:23 b'Moshiach has something against you,
24leave your korban there before the Mizbeach, and go and first be reconciled to your Ach;#5:24 b'Moshiach and then come offer your korban.
25Come to terms quickly with your ish riv (opponent in a lawsuit), while you are a fellow-traveler on the derech eretz, lest the ish riv might deliver you to the shofet (judge), and the shofet might deliver you to the shoter (law official), and the shoter might deliver you to the beit hasohar (prison house).
26For, omein, truly I say to you, you may never come out from there until you repay the last peruta (small coin).
27You have heard that it was said, LO TINAF#5:27 Ex 20:14 (Do not commit adultery).
28But I say to you that everyone looking upon a woman with taavah (lust) for her has already committed niuf (adultery) with her in his heart.
29And if your right eye causes you to commit chet (sin), tear it out and throw it from you, for it is better for you that one of your evarim (members) be lost and not your whole basar (body, flesh) be thrown into Gehinnom.
30And if your right hand causes you to commit chet, cut it off and throw it from you, for it is better for you that one of your evarim (members) be lost and not that your whole basar may go into Gehinnom.
31It was also said, Whoever divorces his wife, let him give to her a “get,” a SEFER KERITUT#5:31 Dt 24:1 (bill of divorce).
32But I say to you that everyone divorcing his wife, except for the DVAR#5:32 Dt 24:1 (indecent thing) of zenut (fornication), makes her become a noefet (adulteress), and whoever marries a gerusha (divorcee) commits niuf (adultery).
33Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not break your nederim (vows), but you shall repay your vows to Hashem.#5:33 See Lv 19:12; Num 30:3; Dt 23:22
34But I say to you, Do not swear shevuot (oaths) at all, neither by Shomayim, for it is the kes malchut of Hashem (throne of G-d),
35nor by haaretz, for it is the hadom (footstool) of his feet, nor by Yerushalayim, for it is the kiryat melech rav#5:35 Ps 48:2[3] (city of the great king).
36Neither are you to swear by your rosh, for you are not able to make one hair turn white or black.
37But let your word be ken, ken (yes, yes) or lo, lo (no, no), but anything beyond this is lashon horah.
38You have heard that it was said, AYIN TAKHAT AYIN, SHEN TAKHAT SHEN#5:38 Ex 21:24 (An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth).
39But I say to you, Do not set yourself against the rasha (evil person), but whoever hits you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other cheek.
40And the one wishing to sue you and take your tunic, give to him also your kaftan.
41And whoever will force you to go one mile, go with him two.
42And the one asking you to give and the one wishing to borrow from you, from these do not turn away.
43You have heard that it was said, VAHAVTAH LREIACHAH#5:43 Lv 19:18 (You shall love your neighbor), and you shall hate your oyev (enemy).
44But I say to you, Love your enemies, and offer tefillos (prayers) for the ones bringing redifah (persecution) upon you.
45Do this so that you may become banim of your Av shbaShomayim, for His shemesh (sun) He makes to rise on the ra'im (evil ones) and the tovim (good ones), and He sends His geshem (rain) upon the tzaddikim (righteous ones) and the resha'im (unrighteous ones).
46For if you have ahavah (love) for the ones who have ahavah for you, what sachar (reward) do you have? Even the mochesim (tax collectors) do that, don't they?
47And if you give Drishat Shalom (greetings) only to your Achim,#5:47 b'Moshiach what extraordinary thing are you doing? Don't even the Goyim do the same?
48Therefore, be shlemim (complete), even as is your Av shbaShomayim.
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THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE
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Matthew 5
5
Sermon on the Mount
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 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. 14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither 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. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18For 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. 19Whosoever 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. 20For 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.
The New Law
21 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: 22but 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. 23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25Agree 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. 26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29And 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. 30And 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. 31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32but 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.
33 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: 34but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44But 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; 45that 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. 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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