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23 “So if you are presenting a sacrifice* at the al-
tar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that
someone has something against you, 24leave your
sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled
to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice
to God.
25 “When you are on the way to court with your
adversary, settle your differences quickly. Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge,
who will hand you over to an officer, and you will
be thrown into prison. 26 And if that happens, you
surely won’t be free again until you have paid the
last penny.*
are kind only to your friends,* how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 48 But
you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven
is perfect.
Teaching about Giving to the Needy
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly,
to be admired by others, for you will lose the
reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you
give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites
do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and
streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell
you the truth, they have received all the reward
they will ever get. 3But when you give to someone
in need, don’t let your left hand know what your
Teaching about Adultery
27 “You have heard the commandment that says, right hand is doing. 4Give your gifts in private, and
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‘You must not commit adultery.’* But I say, any- your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
one who even looks at a woman with lust has al- Teaching about Prayer and Fasting
ready committed adultery with her in his heart. 5“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who
29 So if your eye—even your good eye*—causes you
love to pray publicly on street corners and in the
to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell
for you to lose one part of your body than for your you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever
whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your get. 6But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut
hand—even your stronger hand*—causes you to the door behind you, and pray to your Father in prisin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you vate. Then your Father, who sees everything, will
to lose one part of your body than for your whole reward you.
body to be thrown into hell.
7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as
people of other religions do. They think their
Teaching about Divorce
31“You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can di- prayers are answered merely by repeating their
vorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for
of divorce.’* 32 But I say that a man who divorces your Father knows exactly what you need even be9
his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes fore you ask him! Pray like this:
her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a
Our Father in heaven,
divorced woman also commits adultery.
may your name be kept holy.
10 May your Kingdom come soon.
Teaching about Vows
May
your will be done on earth,
33 “You have also heard that our ancestors were
as it is in heaven.
told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must 11
Give us today the food we need,*
carry out the vows you make to the Lord.’* 34But I 12
and forgive us our sins,
say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’
as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
because heaven is God’s throne. 35And do not say, 13
And don’t let us yield to temptation,*
‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool.
but rescue us from the evil one.*
And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is
14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your
the city of the great King. 36Do not even say, ‘By my
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head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black. heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse
37 Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your
sins.
Anything beyond this is from the evil one.
16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as
Teaching about Revenge
the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable
38“You have heard the law that says the punishment
and disheveled so people will admire them for
must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only retooth for a tooth.’* 39But I say, do not resist an evil ward they will ever get. 17But when you fast, comb
person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, of- your hair and wash your face. 18 Then no one will
fer the other cheek also. 40 If you are sued in court notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who
and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. knows what you do in private. And your Father,
41 If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a
who sees everything, will reward you.
mile,* carry it two miles. 42 Give to those who ask,
Teaching about Money and Possessions
and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow. 19
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where
Teaching about Love for Enemies
moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where
43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your
thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures
neighbor’* and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy,
your enemies!* Pray for those who persecute you! and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever
45 In that way, you will be acting as true children
your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will
of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight also be.
22“Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your
to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain
on the just and the unjust alike. 46If you love only body. When your eye is good, your whole body is
those who love you, what reward is there for that? filled with light. 23 But when your eye is bad, your
Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light
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