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Matthew 5:1-48 (NET)

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¹ When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him. ² Then he began to teach them by saying: ³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. ⁴ "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ⁵ "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ⁶ "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. ⁷ "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. ⁸ "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. ⁹ "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. ¹⁰ "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. ¹¹ "Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. ¹² Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way. ¹³ "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. ¹⁴ You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven. ¹⁷ "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. ¹⁸ I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place. ¹⁹ So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ²¹ "You have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not murder,' and 'whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.' ²² But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell. ²³ So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift. ²⁵ Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison. ²⁶ I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny! ²⁷ "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' ²⁸ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ²⁹ If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell. ³⁰ If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell. ³¹ "It was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.' ³² But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. ³³ "Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.' ³⁴ But I say to you, do not take oaths at all not by heaven, because it is the throne of God, ³⁵ not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King. ³⁶ Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black. ³⁷ Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one. ³⁸ "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' ³⁹ But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well. ⁴⁰ And if someone wants to sue you and to take your tunic, give him your coat also. ⁴¹ And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴² Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you. ⁴³ "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'hate your enemy.' ⁴⁴ But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵ so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. ⁴⁶ For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don't they? ⁴⁷ And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they? ⁴⁸ So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 7) Forgiveness / Mercy / Atonement - Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy
(v. 8) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Pure in heart will see God
(v. 9) Peace - Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God
(v. 10) Persecution - Kingdom of heaven belongs to those are persecuted because of righteousness
(v. 11) Persecution - Blessed are you when people insult, persecute, and say false things about you
(v. 12) Heaven - Your reward in heaven
(v. 14) Evangelism - Let your light shine before men
(v. 15) Evangelism - Let your light shine before men
(v. 18) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - Not the smallest part of the Law will disappear until all is accomplished.
(v. 20) Righteousness - Righteousness must surpass the Pharisees
(v. 22) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Calling one a fool in danger
(v. 22) Hatred - Unforgiving anger will be in danger
(v. 23) Unity - Reconcile with your brother before offering your gift to God
(v. 24) Unity - Reconcile with your brother before offering your gift to God
(v. 25) Enemies - Settle matters quickly with your adversary
(v. 25) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Settle matters quickly with your adversary
(v. 28) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Look at women lustfully has commit adultery in his heart
(v. 28) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Look at women lustfully has commit adultery in his heart
(v. 28) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Look at women lustfully has commit adultery in his heart
(v. 37) Honesty / Truth / Vows / Oath - Let you yes be yes, no be no - other is from the evil one
(v. 41) Eagerness / Diligence / Seeking / Readiness - If someone forces you to go one mile, go two
(v. 42) Giving / Contribution - Do not turn away anyone
(v. 43) Hatred - Love your enemy
(v. 44) Hatred - Love your enemy
(v. 44) Prayer - Pray for those who persecute you
(v. 44) Persecution - Pray for those who persecute you
(v. 45) Hatred - Love your enemy
(v. 46) Hatred - Love your enemy
(v. 47) Hatred - Love your enemy

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 1) Where did Jesus preach his first sermon? He went up on a mountainside... began to teach them
(v. 16) Should our good works be seen or unseen? Let your light shine before men
(v. 22) Can we call someone a fool or not? Anyone who says, `You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell
(v. 32) Are we allowed to divorce?
(v. 36) Should we take oaths? And do not swear by your head
(v. 39) Should we practice physical resistance?

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Mind of Christ - Discipleship (part I) (2011-06-16)
(v. 1) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 2) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 2) Mind of Christ - Discipleship (part I) (2011-06-16)
(v. 3) First the Kingdom - Spiritual Beggars (2009-12-21)
(v. 3) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 1) (2008-07-05)
(v. 4) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 4) Prayer of the Righeous - Wiping Away Tears (2012-10-15)
(v. 4) First the Kingdom - A Choice (2009-12-25)
(v. 5) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 5) First the Kingdom - At Ease (2009-12-28)
(v. 6) Teach Us To Pray - Hungry and Thirsty (part 2) (2008-09-01)
(v. 6) First the Kingdom - Starving without Him (2009-12-30)
(v. 6) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 7) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 8) First the Kingdom - Guarding Against Heart Disease (2010-01-01)
(v. 8) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 9) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 9) Kingdom First - Making Peace with God (2010-01-03)
(v. 10) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 10) Kingdom First - Blessing of Persecution (2010-01-07)
(v. 10) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(v. 10) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 11) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(v. 11) Kingdom First - Blessing of Persecution (2010-01-07)
(v. 11) Contagious Christian - The Costs of Outreach (2010-10-04)
(v. 11) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 11) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 12) Kingdom First - Blessing of Persecution (2010-01-07)
(v. 12) Kingdom First - At War (2010-01-06)
(v. 12) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 12) Contagious Christian - The Costs of Outreach (2010-10-04)
(v. 13) Names of the Believers (part XII) (2011-05-12)
(v. 13) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 13) Contagious Christian - Impacting Your World (part 1) (2010-10-05)
(v. 13) Followup - Evangelism Boldness (2011-01-16)
(v. 14) Contagious Christian - Impacting Your World (part 2) (2010-10-06)
(v. 14) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 14) Followup - Evangelism Boldness (2011-01-16)
(v. 14) Names of the Believers (part IX) (2011-05-09)
(v. 14) Kingdom First - Light Gives Direction (2010-01-08)
(v. 15) Followup - Evangelism Boldness (2011-01-16)
(v. 15) Contagious Christian - Impacting Your World (part 2) (2010-10-06)
(v. 15) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 15) Kingdom First - Light Gives Direction (2010-01-08)
(v. 16) Followup - Evangelism Boldness (2011-01-16)
(v. 16) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 1) (2009-05-25)
(v. 16) Waking Dead - Glory (part 1) (2010-08-24)
(v. 16) Contagious Christian - Attractiveness of Authenticity (part 1) (2010-10-07)
(v. 16) Mind of Christ - About Self (part VII) (2011-07-21)
(v. 16) Kingdom First - Light Gives Direction (2010-01-08)
(v. 16) Contagious Christian - Impacting Your World (part 2) (2010-10-06)
(v. 17) Righteousness instead of worry and pride (2011-05-20)
(v. 18) Righteousness instead of worry and pride (2011-05-20)
(v. 19) Righteousness instead of worry and pride (2011-05-20)
(v. 20) Kingdom First - Majoring in the Minors (2010-01-10)
(v. 20) Kingdom First - Hungry and Humility (part 1) (2010-01-22)
(v. 20) Righteousness instead of worry and pride (2011-05-20)
(v. 21) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 22) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 23) Prayer of the Righeous - Arms Wide Open (part III) (2012-10-13)
(v. 23) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 23) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 23) Purpose Driven Life - Restoring Broken Fellowship (2008-06-13)
(v. 24) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 24) Purpose Driven Life - Restoring Broken Fellowship (2008-06-13)
(v. 24) Day 30 - Joined Together in Love (2012-01-02)
(v. 24) Prayer of the Righeous - Arms Wide Open (part III) (2012-10-13)
(v. 25) Kingdom First - Rapid Resolution (2010-01-11)
(v. 27) Kingdom First - Radical Righteousness (2010-01-12)
(v. 28) Kingdom First - Radical Righteousness (2010-01-12)
(v. 29) Kingdom First - Radical Righteousness (2010-01-12)
(v. 30) Kingdom First - Radical Righteousness (2010-01-12)
(v. 31) Kingdom First - True Companions (2010-01-13)
(v. 32) Kingdom First - True Companions (2010-01-13)
(v. 33) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 34) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 35) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 36) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 37) Kingdom First - Words are Big (2010-01-14)
(v. 37) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 38) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 1) (2010-01-15)
(v. 39) Life to the Full - In His Steps (part 5) (2010-04-24)
(v. 39) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 1) (2010-01-15)
(v. 40) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 1) (2010-01-15)
(v. 41) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 1) (2010-01-15)
(v. 41) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 2) (2010-01-16)
(v. 41) A Life of Impact - Shepherding (2009-07-08)
(v. 41) Purpose Driven Life - Thinking Like a Servant (part 1) (2008-07-03)
(v. 42) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 1) (2010-01-15)
(v. 42) Kingdom First - Above and Beyond (part 2) (2010-01-16)
(v. 43) I Am Willing (2010-09-14)
(v. 44) I Am Willing (2010-09-14)
(v. 44) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 2) (2010-02-22)
(v. 44) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 44) Jesus with People - Daily Unconditional Love (2009-02-22)
(v. 44) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 45) Why We Need God - He is The Provider (2009-04-21)
(v. 45) I Am Willing (2010-09-14)
(v. 45) Names of the Believers (part II) (2011-05-02)
(v. 46) I Am Willing (2010-09-14)
(v. 47) I Am Willing (2010-09-14)
(v. 48) Teach Us To Pray - Enemies and Opposition (2008-09-22)
(v. 48) I Am Willing (2010-09-14)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 10) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 12) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 17) Bible Talk: X-treme Religion (0000-00-00)
(v. 20) Bible Talk: X-treme Religion (0000-00-00)
(v. 43) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 44) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 45) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 46) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 47) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 48) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)

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