The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part XII Matthew 5:27-30) Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: NOTE: This verse begins with the same phrase that verse 21 begins with. Exodus 20:14) Thou shalt not commit adultery. ANOTHER NOTE: The more things
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part XI Matthew 5:20-26) For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. (CEV) You must obey God’s commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part IX Matthew 5:14-16) Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. John 1:4) In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:8-9) He was not that Light, but [was sent]
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part VIII Matthew 5:13) Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Regarding “Ye are
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part VII Matthew 5:10-12) Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In regards to “persecuted for righteousness’ sake,” “The next beatitude deals with those who are persecuted, not for their own wrongdoings, but for righteousness’ sake” [BBC].
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part VI Matthew 5:9) Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. In regards to “peacemakers,” “This does not describe those who live in peace, but those who actually bring about peace, overcoming evil with good” [Guzik]. “A peace-maker is a
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part V Matthew 5:8) Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. (Murdock) Blessed are the clean in heart: for they shall behold God! (MSG) “You’re blessed when you get your inside world–your mind and heart–put right. Then you can see God in
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part IV Matthew 5:7) Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. In regards to “Blessed are the merciful,” “Compassionate, benevolently merciful involving thought and action. As referring to believers it occurs only in Mat_5:7, “Blessed are the merciful ones” (a.t.), not merely those who
The Sermon On the Mount Matthew, Chapter 5 Part III Matthew 5:6) Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. In regards to “are they which do hunger,” “To be hungry, famished, starved” [Word Study Dictionary]. “metaphorically to crave ardently, to seek with eager desire” [Thayer]. Concerning
