Gift of I Am (Matthew) 11

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1 When I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) had made an end of commanding His twelve disciples, and He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

2 Now, when I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) heard from prison about the works of Anointed (Messiah, Christ), he sent two of his disciples,

3 And said to Him: Are You He that should come, or do we look for another?

4 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered saying to them: Go back and tell I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) those things which you hear and see:

5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

6 Blessed is he, who is not offended by Me.

7 Then as they departed, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) began to say to the multitudes concerning I AM is a Gracious Giver (John): What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

8 What did you really go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they wear soft clothing in kings' houses.

9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send My messenger before You, which shall prepare Your way before You.

11 Truly, I say to you: Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 And from the days of I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until I AM is a Gracious Giver (John).

14 And, if you will receive it, this is My God is I Am (Elijah), which was to come.

15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,

17 And saying: We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.

18 For I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) came neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a devil.

19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But Wisdom is justified by her children.

20 Then began He to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent:

21 Woe to you, Furnace of Smoke (Chorazin)! woe to you, House of Fish (Bethsaida)! If the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in A Rock (Tyre) and Hunter/Fisher (Sidon), they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say to you: It shall be more tolerable for A Rock (Tyre) and Hunter/Fisher (Sidon) at the day of judgment, than for you.

23 And you, Village of Comfort (Capernaum), which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Burning (Sodom), it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say to you: It shall be more tolerable for the land of Burning (Sodom) in the day of judgment, than for you.

25 At that time I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) prayed and said: I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

26 Even so, Father: It seemed good in your sight.

27 All things are delivered to Me by my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither does any man know the Father, save the Son and to whoever the Son will reveal Him.

28 Come to Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Gift of I Am (Matthew) 10

1 Then, He called his twelve disciples to Himself and He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Heard (Simon), who is called Stone (Peter), and Manly (Andrew) his brother; Supplanter (James) the son of My Gift (Zebedee), and I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) his brother;

 3 Horse Lover (Philip), and Son of Plowman (Bartholomew); Twin (Thomas), Gift of I AM (Matthew) the publican; Supplanter (James) the son of Changing (Alphaeus), and A Man of Heart (Lebbaeus*), whose surname was Courageous (Thaddaeus);

 * one of the twelve apostles. From a comparison with the catalogue of apostles in Lk 6:16, and Acts 1:13, is seems that Judas, Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus were the same person, and the writer of the book of Jude.

 4 Heard (Simon) the Humbled One (Canaanite), and Praised (Judah) Man of the City (Iscariot), who also betrayed him.

 5 These twelve I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) sent forth, and commanded them, saying: Do not go to the Gentiles (foreigners), or into any city of the Samaritans:

 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of God Prevails (Israel).

 7 As you go, preach, saying: The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have received, freely give.

 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

 11 Into whatever city or town you enter, enquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go.

 12 When you come into a house, salute it.

 13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come on it: but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

 14 Whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city and shake off the dust of your feet.

 15 Truly I say to you: It shall be more tolerable for the land of Burning (Sodom) and Tyrants (Gomorrah) in the day of judgment, than for that city.

 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: therefore, be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

 18 You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles (foreigners).

 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.

 20 For it is not you that speaks, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

 21 Brothers shall deliver up the brothers to death, and fathers their children: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

 22 You shall be hated of all men for My Name's sake: but He that endures to the end shall be saved.

 23 When they persecute you in this city, flee to another: for I tell you: You shall not have gone over the cities of God Prevails (Israel), till the Son of man comes.

 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call those of his household?

 26 Do not fear them: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; nothing hid, that shall not be known.

 27 What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light: and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.

 28 Do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? Not one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father knowing.

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear not therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows.

32 Whoever, therefore shall confess me before men, I will confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven. 

34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I did not come to send peace, but a sword.

35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

36 A man's foes shall be those of his own household. 

37 He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of Me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of Me.

38 And he that does not take his cross, and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me.

39 He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for My sake shall find it.

40 He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Him that sent Me.

41 He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

42 And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no way lose his reward.

 

Gift of I AM (Matthew) 9

 1 He entered a ship, passed over, and came into His own city.

2 There, they brought him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) seeing their faith said to the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins have been forgiven.

3 But certain of the scribes said within themselves: This man blasphemes.

4 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) knowing their thoughts said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?

5 Which is easier, to say: Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he said to the sick of the palsy,): Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

7 So he arose, and departed to his house.

8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, which had given such power to men.

9 As I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) left there, He saw a man, named Speak (Matthew), sitting at the tax collector's office: and He said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed Him.

10 It came to pass, as I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) sat at a meal in the house, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.

11 When the Separate (Pharisees) saw it, they said to His disciples, Why does your Master eat with publicans and sinners?

12 But when I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) heard that, He said to them: They that are whole do not need a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go and learn what it means: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

14 Then the disciples of I AM is a Gracious Giver (John) came to Him, saying: Why do we and the Separate (Pharisees) fast often, but your disciples do not fast?

15 I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) answered them: Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

16 No man puts a piece of new cloth to an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up will tear from the garment, and the tear will be made worse.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runs out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

18 While he spoke these things to them, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying: My daughter is dead: but come and lay your hand on her, and she shall live.

19 So I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) arose, and followed Him, and so did His disciples.

20 As they went, a woman, who was diseased with an issue of blood for twelve years, came behind Him and touched the hem of His garment:

21 For she said within herself: If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) turned around, and when He saw her, He said: Daughter, be of good comfort; your faith has made you whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said to them: Go away: for the girl is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed Him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put out, He went in, and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

26 So His fame spread all over that land.

27 When I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying, and saying: Son of Beloved (David), have mercy on us.

28 When He came into the house: the blind men came to Him: and I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to them: Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to Him: Yes, Lord.

29 Then touched He their eyes, saying: According to your faith be it to you.

30 Suddenly, their eyes were opened; then I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) strictly charged them, saying: See that no man know it.

31 But when they departed, they spread His fame all over that country.

32 As they went out, they brought to Him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 When the devil was cast out, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes marveled, saying: It was never so seen in God Prevails (Israel).

34 But The Separate (Pharisees) said: He casts out devils through the prince of the devils.

35 So, I AM is Our Salvation (Yeshua) went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

37 Then He said to his disciples: The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;

38 Pray therefore, to the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.

Gift of I AM (Matthew) 8

1 When He came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.

 2 Then a leper came and worshipped Him, saying: Lord, if You will, You can make me clean.

3 So Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) put forth His hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

4 Then Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him: Tell no man; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

5 Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) then went into Village of Comfort (Capernaum), and there came to Him a centurion, beseeching Him,

6 Saying: Lord, my servant lies at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

7 Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him: I will come and heal him.

8 The centurion answered: Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it 

10 When Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) heard it, He marveled, and said to them that followed: Verily I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in God Prevails (Israel).

11 I say to you: Many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Father of a Multitude (Abraham), and Laughter (Isaac), and Heel-Grabber (Jacob), in the Kingdom of Heaven.

12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

13 Then Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to the centurion: Go your way; as you have believed, so be it done to you. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

14 Then Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) came to Stone's (Peter) house, He saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever.

15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered to them.

16 When the evening came, they brought to Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all that were sick:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Yahweh’s Help (Isaiah) the prophet, saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bore our sicknesses.

18 Now when Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) saw the great multitudes about Him, He gave a commandment to depart to the other side.

19 There a certain scribe came, and said to Him: Master, I will follow You wherever You go.

20 Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.

21 Another of his disciples said to Him: Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.

22 But Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) said to him: Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

23 When He entered into the ship, His disciples followed Him.

24 As they sailed, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but He was asleep.

25 His disciples woke Him up, saying: Lord, save us: we perish.

26 He said to them: Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

27 But the men marveled, saying: What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! 

28 When He came to the other side into the country of the Dwelling on a Clayey Soil (Gergesenes), there two people who were possessed with devils met Him, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

29 They cried out, saying: What have we to do with You, Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua), Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?

30 There was a good way off from them a herd of many swine feeding 

31 So the devils begged him, saying: If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.

32 So He said to them: Go. And when they came out, they went into the herd of swine: and the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

33 Those that kept them fled, went into the city, and told everything that had befallen those possessed of the devils. 

34 Then the whole city came out to meet Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua): and when they saw Him, they begged Him to depart out of their territory.

Gift of I AM (Matthew) 7

1 Judge not, that you might not be judged.

2 For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you deal out, it shall be measured to you again.

3 And why do you behold the speck that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?

4 Or how will you say to your brother: Let me pull the speck out of your eye; when there is a beam in your own eye?

5 You hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of your own eye; then you will see clearly to cast out the speck out of your brother's eye.

6 Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and attack you.

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you:

8 For everyone that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son asks bread, will he give him a stone?

10 Or, if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?

12 Therefore in all things whatsoever you would like men to do to you, do those things to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

13 Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and there are many which go in there:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads to life, and few find it.

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Therefore by their fruits you shall know them.

21 Not everyone that said to me: Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works?

23 But will I profess to them: I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

24 Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; it did not fall: for it was founded upon a rock.

26 And every one that hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

28 And it came to pass, when Yahweh is Our Salvation (Yeshua) had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Gift of I AM (Matthew) 6

1 Take heed that you do not do your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise, you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

2 Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you: They have their reward.

3 But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does:

4 That your alms may be in secret: and your Father, who sees in secret shall reward you openly.

5 And when you pray, do not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say to you: They have their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.

7 But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Do not be like them: for your Father knows the things you need even before you ask Him.

9 Pray like this: Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed be Your name.

10 Your Kingdom come, Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Yours is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, neither will your Father forgive your sins.

16 Moreover when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. They disfigure their faces, so that they may appear to men to be fasting. Verily I say to you, they have their reward.

17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face;

18 So you do not appear to men to fast, but to your Father which is in secret: and your Father, which sees in secret, shall reward you openly.

19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22 The light of the body is the eye: if your eye is single, your whole body shall be full of light.

23 But if your eye is evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 No man can serve two masters: either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

25 Therefore I say to you: Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature?

28 And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they do not toil, neither do they spin:

29 And yet I say to you: That even Peace (Solomon) in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 If God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying: What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, How shall we be clothed?

32 (After all these things the Gentiles seek:) Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

33 But seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

34 Take therefore no thought for tomorrow: for tomorrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day is the evil thereof.

Gift of I AM (Matthew) 5

  

1 Seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain: and when He sat down, His disciples came to him:

2 So He opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs 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 who 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’s sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

13 You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the foot of men.

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

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

16 Let 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 have come to destroy the law or the prophets: I have not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

18 For truly I say to you: Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 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.

20 For I say to you: Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and The Separate (Pharisees), you shall in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

21 You have heard that it was said of them of old time: You shall not murder; and whosoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment:

22 But I say to you: Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca (senseless, empty-headed man), shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say: You fool (moral blockhead), shall be in danger of hell fire.

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

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

25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you are cast into prison.

26 Verily I say to you: You shall by no means come out of there until you have paid the uttermost farthing.

27 You have heard that it was said by them of old time: You shall not commit adultery:

28 But I say to you: That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.

30 If your right-hand causes you to sin, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.

31 It has been said: Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

32 But I say to you: That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.

33 Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time: You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths:

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

35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Rain of Peace (Jerusalem); for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shall you swear by your head because you cannot make one hair white or black.

37 But let your communication be: Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.

38 You have heard that it has been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39 But I say to you: That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall hit you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 And if any man will sue you in court, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

41 And whosoever shall compel you to go a mile, go with him two.

42 Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you, do not turn away.

43 You have heard that it has been said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.

44 But I say to 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;

45 That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 For if you love them which love you, what reward is it? do not even the publicans the same?

47 If you salute your brethren only, what more do you than others? do not even the publicans do so?

48 Be therefore perfect (mature), even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (mature).