{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T05:41:50.386Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":6,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":48},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:"},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;"},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:"},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;"},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?"},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?"},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 5 (ERV)","markdown":"[Matthew 5](https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/5 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}