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Matthew 5

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Matthew 5:1 10 cross-refs

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

mathētēs oros ochlos proserchomaiDiscipleship, service and calling

Matthew 5:2 10 cross-refs

Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

didaskō stoma anoigōDiscipleship, service and calling

Matthew 5:3 51 cross-refs

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

makarios ptōchos pneuma basileia ouranosHumility and prideKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:4 34 cross-refs

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

makarios pentheō parakaleōTrials, suffering and perseveranceKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:5 30 cross-refs

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

makarios praus klēronomeō gēHumility and prideKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:6 26 cross-refs

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

makarios dikaiosynē peinaō dipsaō chortazōKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:7 35 cross-refs

Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

makarios eleēmōn eleeōLoving neighbors and enemiesKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:8 23 cross-refs

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

makarios kardia katharos optanomai theosSin, temptation and holinessKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:9 28 cross-refs

Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

makarios eirēnopoios huios kaleō theosLoving neighbors and enemiesKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:10 23 cross-refs

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

makarios diōkō dikaiosynē basileia ouranosTrials, suffering and perseveranceKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:11 28 cross-refs

"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

makarios diōkō oneidizō ponēros pseudomaiTrials, suffering and perseveranceKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:12 46 cross-refs

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

chairō agalliaō misthos prophētēs ouranosTrials, suffering and perseveranceGod's judgment and accountability

Matthew 5:13 6 cross-refs

"You are the salt of the earth; but 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.

halas mōrainō gē ballō anthrōposDiscipleship, service and calling

Matthew 5:14 12 cross-refs

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

phōs kosmos polis oros kryptōDiscipleship, service and calling

Matthew 5:15 5 cross-refs

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

lychnos lychnia modios lampō oikiaDiscipleship, service and calling

Matthew 5:16 40 cross-refs

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

doxazō patēr ergon kalos phōsDiscipleship, service and callingPrayer, praise and worship

Matthew 5:17 15 cross-refs

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

nomos plēroō katalyō prophētēs erchomaiObedience and God's word

Matthew 5:18 82 cross-refs

For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

amēn nomos parerchomai iōta keraiaObedience and God's word

Matthew 5:19 38 cross-refs

Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

entolē lyō elachistos didaskō basileiaObedience and God's word

Matthew 5:20 22 cross-refs

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

dikaiosynē pharisaios grammateus eiserchomai basileiaKingdom, blessing and righteousnessObedience and God's word

Matthew 5:21 15 cross-refs

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.'

phoneuō krisis enochos archaios akouōRepentance, confession and forgivenessObedience and God's word

Matthew 5:22 83 cross-refs

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, "Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, "You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire.

orgizō adelphos mōros geenna synedrionRepentance, confession and forgivenessSpeech, truth and oaths

Matthew 5:23 15 cross-refs

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

dōron thysiastērion prospherō adelphos mnaomaiRepentance, confession and forgiveness

Matthew 5:24 12 cross-refs

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

diallassō aphiēmi adelphos thysiastērion dōronRepentance, confession and forgiveness

Matthew 5:25 17 cross-refs

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

antidikos eunoeō kritēs hypēretēs phylakēRepentance, confession and forgiveness

Matthew 5:26 7 cross-refs

Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

amēn apodidōmi kodrantēs eschatosRepentance, confession and forgivenessGod's judgment and accountability

Matthew 5:27 5 cross-refs

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not commit adultery.'

moicheuō akouō rheō archaiosSin, temptation and holinessObedience and God's word

Matthew 5:28 16 cross-refs

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

epithymeō blepō moicheuō kardia gynēSin, temptation and holinessKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Matthew 5:29 13 cross-refs

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

skandalizō ophthalmos sōma geenna exaireōSin, temptation and holiness

Matthew 5:30 14 cross-refs

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

skandalizō ekkoptō cheir sōma geennaSin, temptation and holiness

Matthew 5:31 5 cross-refs

"Furthermore it has been said, "Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'

apolyō apostasion gynē didōmi rheōFamily and relationships

Matthew 5:32 10 cross-refs

But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

porneia moichaō gameō apolyō gynēFamily and relationships

Matthew 5:33 10 cross-refs

"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.'

horkos epiorkeō kyrios apodidōmi akouōSpeech, truth and oaths

Matthew 5:34 6 cross-refs

But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;

omnyō ouranos theos thronosSpeech, truth and oathsGod's sovereignty and character

Matthew 5:35 7 cross-refs

nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

basileus hierosolyma hypopodion gē polisSpeech, truth and oathsGod's sovereignty and character

Matthew 5:36 3 cross-refs

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

kephalē thrix leukos melas dynamaiSpeech, truth and oaths

Matthew 5:37 8 cross-refs

But let your "Yes' be "Yes,' and your "No,'"No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

logos ponēros estō perissosSpeech, truth and oaths

Matthew 5:38 3 cross-refs

"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

ophthalmos odous rheō akouōLoving neighbors and enemies

Matthew 5:39 21 cross-refs

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

anthistēmi rhapizō siagōn ponēros dexiosLoving neighbors and enemies

Matthew 5:40 2 cross-refs

If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

krinō chitōn himation lambanō aphiēmiLoving neighbors and enemiesGenerosity, money and possessions

Matthew 5:41 3 cross-refs

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

angareuō milion hypagō dyoLoving neighbors and enemiesDiscipleship, service and calling

Matthew 5:42 24 cross-refs

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

didōmi aiteō daneizō apostrephō thelōGenerosity, money and possessions

Matthew 5:43 13 cross-refs

"You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

agapaō miseō echthros akouō rheōLoving neighbors and enemies

Matthew 5:44 16 cross-refs

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

agapaō proseuchomai diōkō eulogeō kataraomaiLoving neighbors and enemiesPrayer, praise and worship

Matthew 5:45 8 cross-refs

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

huios patēr agathos dikaios ponērosLoving neighbors and enemiesGod's sovereignty and character

Matthew 5:46 11 cross-refs

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

agapaō misthos telōnēsLoving neighbors and enemies

Matthew 5:47 5 cross-refs

And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

aspazomai adelphos telōnēs perissosLoving neighbors and enemies

Matthew 5:48 22 cross-refs

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

teleios patēr ouranosSin, temptation and holinessLoving neighbors and enemies