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WHEN GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE HE WILL WORK IT OUT
Samuel was sent to anoint David to be king after Saul. When he had been anointed the spirit of the LORTD came upon him with power. It was then, by God's design, that an evil spirit smote Saul. He needed something to lift his spirits so his servants said that harp music might help. It just so happened that David played the harp and had chosen it over the flute _ again by god's design. Also, by God's design, one of Saul's servants had seen David playing and knew of him and his other qualities - his braveness, his warrior qualities, his good speaking and good looks. So David, just like God planned it, ended up in the royal palace, living with the King and learning the ways of the leader of god's people. God was training him to be king over his people.
God has a plan for every one of us. He has prepared in advance good works for us to do. We are quite possibly, through our current circumstances, being trained and prepared to work out the plan that God has for our lives. So let us, like David, do our best in the work we have been given.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Saul was the second leader of God's people who had been removed from office by God. The first was Eli. In viewing the difference between the attitudes of the two men we can learn a great deal. Both men had been notified of God that He was displeased with them. Eli quietly took the rebuke, knowing it to be well founded, and set about training and encouraging his successor. Saul, on the other hand, became increasingly jealous of his successor, and increasingly angry at the rejection he had suffered.
There was no way for either of these men to reclaim their position, but that didn't mean they could not repent and seek to restore a broken relationship with their heavenly father; accepting their loss and getting busy doing God's will. David himself was a good example of this, who, when God disallowed his intention of building the temple because of his sin, accepted it and set about preparing instead for his successor. What we are saying is that Saul's behaviour, though natural, was out of order. It was not a pre-defined path which God forced him to follow. He had the choice of putting his loyalty behind David, but didn't choose to take it. Instead, he "eyed David from that day forth with suspicion... saying "what more can he have now than the kingdom?"" (18:8-9). This attitude of Saul's was wrong on several counts. Firstly, he had never been worthy of any praise as far as being a warrior was concerned. The only real victory he had instigated was the rescue of Ramoth Gilead, where for some reason there is a marked absence in the mention of the size of enemy forces. It may have been merely a raiding band, whilst Saul's forces were huge! (11:8-11). He had then gone on to accept praise in battle where it was due to his son Jonathan (13:3-4). Most marked of all, was his failure to champion Israel against Goliath, seeing as he was head and shoulders taller than anyone in Israel (this would have made him at least 8 or 9 feet tall since we could reasonably assume that the tallest man in Israel was around 7ft). Secondly, it was not his kingdom any more, since God had already told him that it had been removed from him. Saul's jealousy, then, was founded entirely on a false sense of self esteem which he had built up around himself.
The lessons of Saul's jealousy and false ego are there for us to learn from. Have we found ourselves elevated to some position of authority by our brothers and sisters? Have we let this go to our heads, ignoring the fact that we're just not capable of carrying out this position? Have we ignored the signs that God does not want us in this role, and that we ought to back down gracefully? Do we cling on to meagre words of praise in order to feel better about ourselves? Do we find ourselves viewing with suspicion those who do well at those things we feel we ought to be doing, rather than building them up and helping them to grow?
The most difficult time in the life of anyone who has been someone, is to realise that it's time for the next generation to come forward and take over. For every master, there will come a time when their pupil will outshine them. It is at this point that the decision has to be made, whether to back down and support the newcomer, or to make futile attempts to cling onto vain past glories whilst squashing the progress of others around us. We have wonderful examples of those who did this right: Moses with Joshua, Eli with Samuel, Samuel with David, David with Solomon, Elijah with Elisha, Paul with Timothy. It is the responsibility of each of us to nurture and encourage the talents of those younger than us and to pass on the wisdom and knowledge we have gained to the next generation. If we do this, then rather than feeling jealous and bitter in the triumphs of others, we will take the joy of their triumph to ourselves.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Rob
I've often wondered if this chapter is in chronological order with chapter 17, because at the end of 16 Saul enquires about the identity of David, and in chapter 17 David is sent, from the fields, by his father to enquire after his brothers who are engaged in the war with the Philistines.
After his conquest of Goliath, Saul again enquires after David's identity. Any thoughts on this?
Margaret Stonell [Hamilton, Book Rd (formerly Ewen rd) Ontario, Canada] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Margaret
16:14 We are told that the evil spirit was from God, not some adversary, as it says in Isa.45:7 " I create peace and I create evil" there is no other, no Fallen angel or other supernatural being that afflicts things upon man. While man creates his own evil which brings upon him the evil from God there is no need for another source
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Alex
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1. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Samuel <8050>, How long wilt thou mourn <56>(8693) for Saul <7586>, seeing I have rejected <3988>(8804) him from reigning <4427>(8800) over Israel <3478>? fill <4390>(8761) thine horn <7161> with oil <8081>, and go <3212>(8798), I will send <7971>(8799) thee to Jesse <3448> the Bethlehemite <1022>: for I have provided <7200>(8804) me a king <4428> among his sons <1121>.
2. And Samuel <8050> said <559>(8799), How can I go <3212>(8799)? if Saul <7586> hear <8085>(8804) it, he will kill <2026>(8804) me. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), Take <3947>(8799) an heifer <1241> <5697> with thee <3027>, and say <559>(8804), I am come <935>(8804) to sacrifice <2076>(8800) to the LORD <3068>.
3. And call <7121>(8804) Jesse <3448> to the sacrifice <2077>, and I will shew <3045>(8686) thee what thou shalt do <6213>(8799): and thou shalt anoint <4886>(8804) unto me him whom I name <559>(8799) unto thee.
4. And Samuel <8050> did <6213>(8799) that which the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765), and came <935>(8799) to Bethlehem <1035>. And the elders <2205> of the town <5892> trembled <2729>(8799) at his coming <7125>(8800), and said <559>(8799), Comest <935>(8800) thou peaceably <7965>?
5. And he said <559>(8799), Peaceably <7965>: I am come <935>(8804) to sacrifice <2076>(8800) unto the LORD <3068>: sanctify <6942>(8690) yourselves, and come <935>(8804) with me to the sacrifice <2077>. And he sanctified <6942>(8762) Jesse <3448> and his sons <1121>, and called <7121>(8799) them to the sacrifice <2077>.
6. And it came to pass, when they were come <935>(8800), that he looked <7200>(8799) on Eliab <446>, and said <559>(8799), Surely the LORD'S <3068> anointed <4899> is before him.
7. But the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Samuel <8050>, Look <5027>(8686) not on his countenance <4758>, or on the height <1364> of his stature <6967>; because I have refused <3988>(8804) him: for the LORD seeth not as man <120> seeth <7200>(8799); for man <120> looketh <7200>(8799) on the outward appearance <5869>, but the LORD <3068> looketh <7200>(8799) on the heart <3824>.
8. Then Jesse <3448> called <7121>(8799) Abinadab <41>, and made him pass <5674>(8686) before <6440> Samuel <8050>. And he said <559>(8799), Neither hath the LORD <3068> chosen <977>(8804) this.
9. Then Jesse <3448> made Shammah <8048> to pass by <5674>(8686). And he said <559>(8799), Neither hath the LORD <3068> chosen <977>(8804) this.
10. Again, Jesse <3448> made seven <7651> of his sons <1121> to pass <5674>(8686) before <6440> Samuel <8050>. And Samuel <8050> said <559>(8799) unto Jesse <3448>, The LORD <3068> hath not chosen <977>(8804) these.
11. And Samuel <8050> said <559>(8799) unto Jesse <3448>, Are here all <8552>(8804) thy children <5288>? And he said <559>(8799), There remaineth <7604>(8804) yet the youngest <6996>, and, behold, he keepeth <7462>(8802) the sheep <6629>. And Samuel <8050> said <559>(8799) unto Jesse <3448>, Send <7971>(8798) and fetch <3947>(8798) him: for we will not sit down <5437>(8799) till he come <935>(8800) hither <6311>.
12. And he sent <7971>(8799), and brought him in <935>(8686). Now he was ruddy <132>, and withal <5973> of a beautiful <3303> countenance <5869>, and goodly <2896> to look to <7210>. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), Arise <6965>(8798), anoint <4886>(8798) him: for this is he.
13. Then Samuel <8050> took <3947>(8799) the horn <7161> of oil <8081>, and anointed <4886>(8799) him in the midst <7130> of his brethren <251>: and the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> came <6743>(8799) upon David <1732> from that day <3117> forward <4605>. So Samuel <8050> rose up <6965>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) to Ramah <7414>.
14. But the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> departed <5493>(8804) from Saul <7586>, and an evil <7451> spirit <7307> from the LORD <3068> troubled <1204>(8765) him.
15. And Saul's <7586> servants <5650> said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold now, an evil <7451> spirit <7307> from God <430> troubleth <1204>(8764) thee.
16. Let our lord <113> now command <559>(8799) thy servants <5650>, which are before <6440> thee, to seek out <1245>(8762) a man <376>, who is a cunning <3045>(8802) player <5059>(8764) on an harp <3658>: and it shall come to pass, when the evil <7451> spirit <7307> from God <430> is upon thee, that he shall play <5059>(8765) with his hand <3027>, and thou shalt be well <2895>(8804).
17. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799) unto his servants <5650>, Provide <7200>(8798) me now a man <376> that can play <5059>(8763) well <3190>(8688), and bring <935>(8689) him to me.
18. Then answered <6030>(8799) one <259> of the servants <5288>, and said <559>(8799), Behold, I have seen <7200>(8804) a son <1121> of Jesse <3448> the Bethlehemite <1022>, that is cunning <3045>(8802) in playing <5059>(8763), and a mighty <1368> valiant man <2428>, and a man <376> of war <4421>, and prudent <995>(8737) in matters <1697>, and a comely <8389> person <376>, and the LORD <3068> is with him.
19. Wherefore Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> unto Jesse <3448>, and said <559>(8799), Send <7971>(8798) me David <1732> thy son <1121>, which is with the sheep <6629>.
20. And Jesse <3448> took <3947>(8799) an ass <2543> laden with bread <3899>, and a bottle <4997> of wine <3196>, and a <259> kid <1423> <5795>, and sent <7971>(8799) them by <3027> David <1732> his son <1121> unto Saul <7586>.
21. And David <1732> came <935>(8799) to Saul <7586>, and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> him: and he loved <157>(8799) him greatly <3966>; and he became his armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627>.
22. And Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) to Jesse <3448>, saying <559>(8800), Let David <1732>, I pray thee, stand <5975>(8799) before <6440> me; for he hath found <4672>(8804) favour <2580> in my sight <5869>.
23. And it came to pass, when the evil spirit <7307> from God <430> was upon Saul <7586>, that David <1732> took <3947>(8804) an harp <3658>, and played <5059>(8765) with his hand <3027>: so Saul <7586> was refreshed <7304>(8804), and was well <2895>(8804), and the evil <7451> spirit <7307> departed <5493>(8804) from him.
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BLESSINGS OF ZION
Since the time of Solomon, nothing like this has ever been seen in Jerusalem. Even the wealth and glory of Solomon's reign was only a shadow of this time of praise and glory to come. In fact, throughout the history of the world there would be precious few nations or even cities that have risen to the heights described in Isaiah 60 of Zion in the future.
Zion today is a place of war and darkness. People look toward Israel, not because they want to be like her or serve her, but because she is a world trouble spot. It has been said that when the problem of Jerusalem is solved, the world will have peace. For many of the people in the world, that means getting rid of the Jew. But that is far from God's plan. His plan is to make Jerusalem into the city that all nations will flow to, and exalt the Jews as his precious and special people.
At that time the whole world will bow toward Zion. They will bring gifts and the glory of the nations into her. They will help and support her. Israel will be the head and not the tail as God promised so much earlier. It will not be because of anything Israel has done, but because God has decided to fulfil the promises he made to them and because he has chosen to fill the earth with his glory, beginning at Jerusalem.
We too can share in that glory and the promises he has given when we become part of the family of God. It is too great a blessing to miss out on. Let's be sure we are part of it.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
V.19 The sun and moon, the brightest objects by day and night, shall be eclipsed by the glory of God manifesting Himself. Rev 21:23;, Rev 22:5
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
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1. Arise <6965>(8798), shine <215>(8798); for thy light <216> is come <935>(8804), and the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> is risen <2224>(8804) upon thee.
2. For, behold, the darkness <2822> shall cover <3680>(8762) the earth <776>, and gross darkness <6205> the people <3816>: but the LORD <3068> shall arise <2224>(8799) upon thee, and his glory <3519> shall be seen <7200>(8735) upon thee.
3. And the Gentiles <1471> shall come <1980>(8804) to thy light <216>, and kings <4428> to the brightness <5051> of thy rising <2225>.
4. Lift up <5375>(8798) thine eyes <5869> round about <5439>, and see <7200>(8798): all they gather themselves together <6908>(8738), they come <935>(8804) to thee: thy sons <1121> shall come <935>(8799) from far <7350>, and thy daughters <1323> shall be nursed <539>(8735) at thy side <6654>.
5. Then thou shalt see <7200>(8799)(8675) <3372>(8799), and flow together <5102>(8804), and thine heart <3824> shall fear <6342>(8804), and be enlarged <7337>(8804); because the abundance <1995> of the sea <3220> shall be converted <2015>(8735) unto thee, the forces <2428> of the Gentiles <1471> shall come <935>(8799) unto thee.
6. The multitude <8229> of camels <1581> shall cover <3680>(8762) thee, the dromedaries <1070> of Midian <4080> and Ephah <5891>; all they from Sheba <7614> shall come <935>(8799): they shall bring <5375>(8799) gold <2091> and incense <3828>; and they shall shew forth <1319>(8762) the praises <8416> of the LORD <3068>.
7. All the flocks <6629> of Kedar <6938> shall be gathered together <6908>(8735) unto thee, the rams <352> of Nebaioth <5032> shall minister <8334>(8762) unto thee: they shall come up <5927>(8799) with acceptance <7522> on mine altar <4196>, and I will glorify <6286>(8762) the house <1004> of my glory <8597>.
8. Who are these that fly <5774>(8799) as a cloud <5645>, and as the doves <3123> to their windows <699>?
9. Surely the isles <339> shall wait <6960>(8762) for me, and the ships <591> of Tarshish <8659> first <7223>, to bring <935>(8687) thy sons <1121> from far <7350>, their silver <3701> and their gold <2091> with them, unto the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, and to the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>, because he hath glorified <6286>(8765) thee.
10. And the sons <1121> of strangers <5236> shall build up <1129>(8804) thy walls <2346>, and their kings <4428> shall minister <8334>(8762) unto thee: for in my wrath <7110> I smote <5221>(8689) thee, but in my favour <7522> have I had mercy <7355>(8765) on thee.
11. Therefore thy gates <8179> shall be open <6605>(8765) continually <8548>; they shall not be shut <5462>(8735) day <3119> nor night <3915>; that men may bring <935>(8687) unto thee the forces <2428> of the Gentiles <1471>, and that their kings <4428> may be brought <5090>(8803).
12. For the nation <1471> and kingdom <4467> that will not serve <5647>(8799) thee shall perish <6>(8799); yea, those nations <1471> shall be utterly <2717>(8800) wasted <2717>(8799).
13. The glory <3519> of Lebanon <3844> shall come <935>(8799) unto thee, the fir tree <1265>, the pine tree <8410>, and the box <8391> together <3162>, to beautify <6286>(8763) the place <4725> of my sanctuary <4720>; and I will make the place <4725> of my feet <7272> glorious <3513>(8762).
14. The sons <1121> also of them that afflicted <6031>(8764) thee shall come <1980>(8804) bending <7817>(8800) unto thee; and all they that despised <5006>(8764) thee shall bow themselves down <7812>(8694) at the soles <3709> of thy feet <7272>; and they shall call <7121>(8804) thee, The city <5892> of the LORD <3068>, The Zion <6726> of the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
15. Whereas <8478> thou hast been forsaken <5800>(8803) and hated <8130>(8803), so that no man went through <5674>(8802) thee, I will make <7760>(8804) thee an eternal <5769> excellency <1347>, a joy <4885> of many <1755> generations <1755>.
16. Thou shalt also suck <3243>(8804) the milk <2461> of the Gentiles <1471>, and shalt suck <3243>(8799) the breast <7699> of kings <4428>: and thou shalt know <3045>(8804) that I the LORD <3068> am thy Saviour <3467>(8688) and thy Redeemer <1350>(8802), the mighty One <46> of Jacob <3290>.
17. For brass <5178> I will bring <935>(8686) gold <2091>, and for iron <1270> I will bring <935>(8686) silver <3701>, and for wood <6086> brass <5178>, and for stones <68> iron <1270>: I will also make <7760>(8804) thy officers <6486> peace <7965>, and thine exactors <5065>(8802) righteousness <6666>.
18. Violence <2555> shall no more be heard <8085>(8735) in thy land <776>, wasting <7701> nor destruction <7667> within thy borders <1366>; but thou shalt call <7121>(8804) thy walls <2346> Salvation <3444>, and thy gates <8179> Praise <8416>.
19. The sun <8121> shall be no more thy light <216> by day <3119>; neither for brightness <5051> shall the moon <3394> give light <216> unto thee: but the LORD <3068> shall be unto thee an everlasting <5769> light <215>(8686), and thy God <430> thy glory <8597>.
20. Thy sun <8121> shall no more go down <935>(8799); neither shall thy moon <3391> withdraw <622>(8735) itself: for the LORD <3068> shall be thine everlasting <5769> light <216>, and the days <3117> of thy mourning <60> shall be ended <7999>(8804).
21. Thy people <5971> also shall be all righteous <6662>: they shall inherit <3423>(8799) the land <776> for ever <5769>, the branch <5342> of my planting <4302>, the work <4639> of my hands <3027>, that I may be glorified <6286>(8692).
22. A little one <6996> shall become a thousand <505>, and a small one <6810> a strong <6099> nation <1471>: I the LORD <3068> will hasten <2363>(8686) it in his time <6256>.
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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
Jesus tells us to let our lights shine before men so that they may see your good deeds and praise you Father in heaven. But the question is, How do we get the light inside us in the first place? Jesus said that he is the light of the world. We are also told that God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our paths. I believe that the way we get the light inside of us in the first place is to get it from the source of light himself - God. Read the Bible, pray and let Jesus live in your life and then, to have a light that shines really brightly, be filled with them all.
The next question is, How do we let it shine?
Psalm 89 v 15 - 17 gives us a great picture of how to let it shine.
"Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
They rejoice in your name all day long;
they exalt in your righteousness.
For you are their glory and strength,
and by your favour you exalt our horn."
If we are filled with God's light we will not be able to keep it in! We will be filled with a compelling urge to do what God wants us to do, to praise and worship God and tell other people what awesome things God has done for us.
Some people pretend to be Christians - and you can tell it in the way their light shines because it flickers light and dark. Let us not be one of them.
Remember that no light can shine from you until you let the light in. So pray today to be filled with God's light.
LOVE EVERYONE
God is good to everyone no matter who they are or what they do. He sends the rain on the good and the bad and the sun rises and sets for all of us. God is perfect and he does good things for everyone whether they love him or not. If we want to be perfect and want to be imitators of God we must follow his example in this. Just as he loves everyone and gives his good gifts to all of us, we must love everyone too. This is one of the things that makes a Christian so different from most people in the world. Most people love their friends and they stop there. They speak to people that they like or think they might get on with. If they prayed they would stop before they got to the people that they dislike. But we must aim to be more like God. We must aim to be good to all people whether we like them or not. "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. … Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly father is perfect."
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Each beatitude consists of three parts: (A) The ascription of blessedness. (B) A description of the person, his character, or condition (the poor in spirit, the mourner.) (C) A statement of the reason for this blessedness. (for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. for they shall be comforted.)
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
Mat. 5:19.
In connection with the first part of the verse, how can Jesus make conditions of being in the kingdom of heaven (admittedly the "least"; but still in it) "breaking one of these least commandments and teaching men so"? Does this criteria match up with any other statements of Jesus anywhere? Or are we to take the kingdom here in a different way than the future millenial reign of Christ?
The greatest in the future kingdom of God must be Christ himself.
The
greater (
Matt 18:4 - R.V. margin) is the one who, as a little child does, learns humbly and obeys.
The great according to this passage is the one who both does and teaches true principles.
The least is the one who unlooses the force of commandments and teaches that.
He is nothing then who, like the Scribes and Pharisees - v. 20 - is a stark literalist and misses the spirit of the commandments.
Jesus appears to be teaching here what may be the effect on godliness which superficial interpretations might be responsible for. As is so often the case in what Jesus is saying during this marvelous Sermon on the Mount, there is an impressive combination of severity and grace. As James said (Jam. 3:1) -
"Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly."
And then there was what Paul had to say - 1 Cor. 3:15 -
"If it (the work categorized as wood, hay, straw) is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames."
Though many might deny the acceptance into the kingdom of this kind of teacher, Jesus interestingly doesn't.
By the way, the kingdom of v. 20 has to be the future one. So the one of v. 19 must be that one too. And as to the 2nd question, I'm not aware of any other statements of Jesus' that sound so negative and yet have such a positive outcome.
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
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1. And <1161> seeing <1492>(5631) the multitudes <3793>, he went up <305>(5627) into <1519> a mountain <3735>: and <2532> when he was set <2523>(5660), his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) unto him <846>:
2. And <2532> he opened <455>(5660) his <848> mouth <4750>, and taught <1321>(5707) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723),
3. Blessed <3107> are the poor <4434> in spirit <4151>: for <3754> theirs <846> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
4. Blessed <3107> are they that mourn <3996>(5723): for <3754> they <846> shall be comforted <3870>(5701).
5. Blessed <3107> are the meek <4239>: for <3754> they <846> shall inherit <2816>(5692) the earth <1093>.
6. Blessed <3107> are they which <3588> do hunger <3983>(5723) and <2532> thirst <1372>(5723) after righteousness <1343>: for <3754> they <846> shall be filled <5526>(5701).
7. Blessed <3107> are the merciful <1655>: for <3754> they <846> shall obtain mercy <1653>(5701).
8. Blessed <3107> are the pure <2513> in heart <2588>: for <3754> they <846> shall see <3700>(5695) God <2316>.
9. Blessed <3107> are the peacemakers <1518>: for <3754> they <846> shall be called <2564>(5701) the children <5207> of God <2316>.
10. Blessed <3107> are they which are persecuted <1377>(5772) for <1752> righteousness' sake <1343>: for <3754> theirs <846> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
11. Blessed <3107> are ye <2075>(5748), when <3752> men shall revile <3679>(5661) you <5209>, and <2532> persecute <1377>(5661) you, and <2532> shall say <2036>(5632) all manner <3956> of evil <4190> <4487> against <2596> you <5216> falsely <5574>(5730), for my sake <1752> <1700>.
12. Rejoice <5463>(5720), and <2532> be exceeding glad <21>(5737): for <3754> great <4183> is your <5216> reward <3408> in <1722> heaven <3772>: for <1063> so <3779> persecuted they <1377>(5656) the prophets <4396> which <3588> were before <4253> you <5216>.
13. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the salt <217> of the earth <1093>: but <1161> if <1437> the salt <217> have lost his savour <3471>(5686), wherewith <1722> <5101> shall it be salted <233>(5701)? it is thenceforth <2089> good <2480>(5719) for <1519> nothing <3762>, but <1508> to be cast <906>(5683) out <1854>, and <2532> to be trodden under foot <2662>(5745) of <5259> men <444>.
14. Ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the light <5457> of the world <2889>. A city <4172> that is set <2749>(5740) on <1883> an hill <3735> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be hid <2928>(5650).
15. Neither <3761> do men light <2545>(5719) a candle <3088>, and <2532> put <5087>(5719) it <846> under <5259> a bushel <3426>, but <235> on <1909> a candlestick <3087>; and <2532> it giveth light <2989>(5719) unto all <3956> that are in <1722> the house <3614>.
16. Let your <5216> light <5457> so <3779> shine <2989>(5657) before <1715> men <444>, that <3704> they may see <1492>(5632) your <5216> good <2570> works <2041>, and <2532> glorify <1392>(5661) your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
17. Think <3543>(5661) not <3361> that <3754> I am come <2064>(5627) to destroy <2647>(5658) the law <3551>, or <2228> the prophets <4396>: I am <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5627) to destroy <2647>(5658), but <235> to fulfil <4137>(5658).
18. For <1063> verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Till <2193> <302> heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093> pass <3928>(5632), one <1520> jot <2503> or <2228> one <3391> tittle <2762> shall in no wise <3364> pass <3928>(5632) from <575> the law <3551>, till <2193> <302> all <3956> be fulfilled <1096>(5638).
19. Whosoever <3739> <1437> therefore <3767> shall break <3089>(5661) one <3391> of these <5130> least <1646> commandments <1785>, and <2532> shall teach <1321>(5661) men <444> so <3779>, he shall be called <2564>(5701) the least <1646> in <1722> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>: but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall do <4160>(5661) and <2532> teach <1321>(5661) them, the same <3778> shall be called <2564>(5701) great <3173> in <1722> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
20. For <1063> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> except <3362> your <5216> righteousness <1343> shall exceed <4052>(5661) <4119> the righteousness of the scribes <1122> and <2532> Pharisees <5330>, ye shall in no case <3364> enter <1525>(5632) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
21. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it was said <4483>(5681) by them of old time <744>, Thou shalt <5407> <0> not <3756> kill <5407>(5692); and <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall kill <5407>(5661) shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of the judgment <2920>:
22. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> whosoever <3956> is angry <3710>(5746) with his <848> brother <80> without a cause <1500> shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of the judgment <2920>: and <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall say <2036>(5632) to his <848> brother <80>, Raca <4469>, shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of the council <4892>: but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall say <2036>(5632), Thou fool <3474>, shall be <2071>(5704) in danger <1777> of <1519> hell <1067> fire <4442>.
23. Therefore <3767> if <1437> thou bring <4374>(5725) thy <4675> gift <1435> to <1909> the altar <2379>, and there <2546> rememberest <3415>(5686) that <3754> thy <4675> brother <80> hath <2192>(5719) ought <5100> against <2596> thee <4675>;
24. Leave <863>(5628) there <1563> thy <4675> gift <1435> before <1715> the altar <2379>, and <2532> go thy way <5217>(5720); first <4412> be reconciled <1259>(5649) to thy <4675> brother <80>, and <2532> then <5119> come <2064>(5631) and offer <4374>(5720) thy <4675> gift <1435>.
25. Agree <2468>(5749) <2132>(5723) with thine <4675> adversary <476> quickly <5035>, whiles <2193> <3755> thou art <1488>(5748) in <1722> the way <3598> with <3326> him <846>; lest at any time <3379> the adversary <476> deliver <3860>(5632) thee <4571> to the judge <2923>, and <2532> the judge <2923> deliver <3860>(5632) thee <4571> to the officer <5257>, and <2532> thou be cast <906>(5701) into <1519> prison <5438>.
26. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, Thou shalt <1831> <0> by no means <3364> come <1831>(5632) out thence <1564>, till <2193> <302> thou hast paid <591>(5632) the uttermost <2078> farthing <2835>.
27. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it was said <4483>(5681) by them of old time <744>, Thou shalt <3431> <0> not <3756> commit adultery <3431>(5692):
28. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> whosoever <3956> looketh <991>(5723) on a woman <1135> to <4314> lust after <1937>(5658) her <846> hath committed adultery <3431>(5656) with her <846> already <2235> in <1722> his <848> heart <2588>.
29. And <1161> if <1487> thy <4675> right <1188> eye <3788> offend <4624>(5719) thee <4571>, pluck <1807> <0> it <846> out <1807>(5628), and <2532> cast <906>(5628) it from <575> thee <4675>: for <1063> it is profitable <4851>(5719) for thee <4671> that <2443> one <1520> of thy <4675> members <3196> should perish <622>(5643), and <2532> not <3361> that thy <4675> whole <3650> body <4983> should be cast <906>(5686) into <1519> hell <1067>.
30. And <2532> if <1487> thy <4675> right <1188> hand <5495> offend <4624>(5719) thee <4571>, cut <1581> <0> it <846> off <1581>(5657), and <2532> cast <906>(5628) it from <575> thee <4675>: for <1063> it is profitable <4851>(5719) for thee <4671> that <2443> one <1520> of thy <4675> members <3196> should perish <622>(5643), and <2532> not <3361> that thy <4675> whole <3650> body <4983> should be cast <906>(5686) into <1519> hell <1067>.
31. <1161> It hath been said <4483>(5681) <3754>, Whosoever <3739> <302> shall put away <630>(5661) his <848> wife <1135>, let him give <1325>(5628) her <846> a writing of divorcement <647>:
32. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> whosoever <302> shall put away <630>(5661) his <848> wife <1135>, saving <3924> for the cause <3056> of fornication <4202>, causeth <4160>(5719) her <846> to commit adultery <3429>(5738): and <2532> whosoever <3739> <1437> shall marry <1060>(5661) her that is divorced <630>(5772) committeth adultery <3429>(5736).
33. Again <3825>, ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it hath been said <4483>(5681) by them of old time <744>, Thou shalt <1964> <0> not <3756> forswear thyself <1964>(5692), but <1161> shalt perform <591>(5692) unto the Lord <2962> thine <4675> oaths <3727>:
34. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Swear <3660>(5658) not <3361> at all <3654>; neither <3383> by <1722> heaven <3772>; for <3754> it is <2076>(5748) God's <2316> throne <2362>:
35. Nor <3383> by <1722> the earth <1093>; for <3754> it is <2076>(5748) his <846> footstool <4228> <5286>: neither <3383> by <1519> Jerusalem <2414>; for <3754> it is <2076>(5748) the city <4172> of the great <3173> King <935>.
36. Neither <3383> shalt thou swear <3660>(5661) by <1722> thy <4675> head <2776>, because <3754> thou canst <1410>(5736) not <3756> make <4160>(5658) one <3391> hair <2359> white <3022> or <2228> black <3189>.
37. But <1161> let <2077> <0> your <5216> communication <3056> be <2077>(5749), Yea <3483>, yea <3483>; Nay <3756>, nay <3756>: for <1161> whatsoever is more <4053> than these <5130> cometh <2076>(5748) of <1537> evil <4190>.
38. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it hath been said <4483>(5681), An eye <3788> for <473> an eye <3788>, and <2532> a tooth <3599> for <473> a tooth <3599>:
39. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That ye resist <436>(5629) not <3361> evil <4190>: but <235> whosoever <3748> shall smite <4474>(5692) thee <4571> on <1909> thy <4675> right <1188> cheek <4600>, turn <4762>(5657) to him <846> the other <243> also <2532>.
40. And <2532> if any man will <2309>(5723) sue <2919> <0> thee <4671> at the law <2919>(5683), and <2532> take away <2983>(5629) thy <4675> coat <5509>, let <863> <0> him <846> have <863>(5628) thy cloke <2440> also <2532>.
41. And <2532> whosoever <3748> shall compel <29> <0> thee <4571> to go <29>(5692) a <1520> mile <3400>, go <5217>(5720) with <3326> him <846> twain <1417>.
42. Give <1325>(5720) to him that asketh <154>(5723) thee <4571>, and <2532> from him that would <2309>(5723) borrow <1155>(5670) of <575> thee <4675> turn <654> <0> not <3361> thou away <654>(5652).
43. Ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> it hath been said <4483>(5681), Thou shalt love <25>(5692) thy <4675> neighbour <4139>, and <2532> hate <3404>(5692) thine <4675> enemy <2190>.
44. But <1161> I <1473> say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Love <25>(5720) your <5216> enemies <2190>, bless <2127>(5720) them that curse <2672>(5740) you <5209>, do <4160>(5720) good <2573> to them that hate <3404>(5723) you <5209>, and <2532> pray <4336>(5737) for <5228> them which <3588> despitefully use <1908>(5723) you <5209>, and <2532> persecute <1377>(5723) you <5209>;
45. That <3704> ye may be <1096>(5638) the children <5207> of your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772>: for <3754> he maketh <393> <0> his <848> sun <2246> to rise <393>(5719) on <1909> the evil <4190> and <2532> on the good <18>, and <2532> sendeth rain <1026>(5719) on <1909> the just <1342> and <2532> on the unjust <94>.
46. For <1063> if <1437> ye love <25>(5661) them which <3588> love <25>(5723) you <5209>, what <5101> reward <3408> have ye <2192>(5719)? do <4160>(5719) not <3780> even <2532> the publicans <5057> the same <846>?
47. And <2532> if <1437> ye salute <782>(5667) your <5216> brethren <80> only <3440>, what <5101> do <4160>(5719) ye more <4053> than others? do <4160>(5719) not <3780> even <2532> the publicans <5057> so <3779>?
48. Be <2071>(5704) ye <5210> therefore <3767> perfect <5046>, even <5618> as your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772> is <2076>(5748) perfect <5046>.