Popular Bible Verses from Matthew 5

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People don’t hide a lamp under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand. Then the light shines for everyone in the house. In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

“You are the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be hidden.

Great blessings belong to those whose thoughts are pure. They will be with God.

Great blessings belong to those who want to do right more than anything else. God will fully satisfy them.

But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those who treat you badly.

“Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need. God’s kingdom belongs to them.

Great blessings belong to those who work to bring peace. God will call them his sons and daughters.

Great blessings belong to those who are sad now. God will comfort them.

Great blessings belong to those who suffer persecution for doing what is right. God’s kingdom belongs to them.

Great blessings belong to those who show mercy to others. Mercy will be given to them.

“People will insult you and hurt you. They will lie and say all kinds of evil things about you because you follow me. But when they do that, know that great blessings belong to you. Be happy about it. Be very glad because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did these same bad things to the prophets who lived before you.

Great blessings belong to those who are humble. They will be given the land God promised.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, it cannot be made salty again. Salt is useless if it loses its salty taste. It will be thrown out where people will just walk on it.

What I am saying is that you must be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Say only ‘yes’ if you mean ‘yes,’ and say only ‘no’ if you mean ‘no.’ If you say more than that, it is from the Evil One.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, don’t fight back against someone who wants to do harm to you. If they hit you on the right cheek, let them hit the other cheek too.

If your right eye makes you sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right hand makes you sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.