Tag Archives: Matthew 5
Doing more
Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You should love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may … Continue reading
Getting even
Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, Do not retaliate when evil happens. Instead, when someone slaps … Continue reading
Nothing but the truth
Matthew 5:33-37 33 “Another example: you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not take an … Continue reading
“Marriage is personal”
Matthew 5:31-32 31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a official document of divorce.’ 32 But I tell you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of discovering sexual immorality, makes … Continue reading
Gouge and hack
Matthew 5:27-30 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You should not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman for the purpose of getting aroused by her has already committed adultery … Continue reading
Befriend quickly
Matthew 5:21-26 21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not murder; and whoever murders might experience judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will experience … Continue reading
Greater uprightness
Matthew 5:17-20 17 “Do not think that I have come to eliminate the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to eliminate them but to carry them out. 18 Because, I honestly tell you, until the sky and land … Continue reading
Tasteless salt and hidden light
Matthew 5:13-16 13 “You are the salt of the land, but if salt has lost its taste, with what will the land be salted?[1] It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s … Continue reading
Blessed are the misunderstood
Matthew 5:8-12 8 “Blessed are the clean in heart now, for they shall see God later. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers now, for they shall be called sons of God later. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ … Continue reading
Blessed are the losers
Matthew 5:3-7 3 “Blessed are the spiritually poor now, for theirs is the promised kingdom from the sky later. 4 “Blessed are those who are mourning now, for they shall be comforted later. 5 “Blessed are those who are meek … Continue reading
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