The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

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Matthew 5:9 (KJV)

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:10 (KJV)

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for there's is the kingdom of heaven.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:11 (KJV)

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:12 (KJV)

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

 

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Matthew 5:13
“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

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Matthew 5:14 (NIV)

‘You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.

 

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Matthew 5:15 (NIV)

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

 

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Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:17 (KJV)

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:18 (KJV)

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.

 

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Matthew 5:19 (NIV)

Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the
kingdom of heaven, but whoever practises and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

 

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Matthew 5:20 (NIV)

For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not
enter the kingdom of heaven.

 

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Matthew 5:21 (NIV)

‘You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “You shall not murder, [a] and anyone who murders will be subject
to judgment.”

a [Exodus 20:30]

 

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Matthew 5:22 (NIV)

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother
or sister, “Raca,” [d] is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, “You fool!” will be in danger of the fire of hell.

[d] An Aramaic term of contempt

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:23 (KJV)

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:24 (KJV)

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:25 (KJV)

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.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:26 (KJV)

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:27 (KJV)

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

 

[Isny]

Matthew 5:28 (KJV)

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.