READINGS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT: READINGS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT SAYINGS OF JESUS

It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, But by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth ofn6522 ¶1

Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. MatTTrHEw—Fotr.n6522 ¶2

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.n6522 ¶3

Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.n6522 ¶4

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.n6522 ¶5

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.n6522 ¶6

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.n6522 ¶7

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.n6522 ¶8

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.n6522 ¶9

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.n6522 ¶10

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,n6522 ¶11

And glorify your Father which is in heaven.n6522 ¶12

Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee;n6522 ¶13

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.n6522 ¶14

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge.n6522 ¶15

And the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.n6522 ¶16

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.n6522 ¶17

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.n6522 ¶18

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil;n6522 ¶19

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.n6522 ¶20

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:n6522 ¶21

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,n6522 ¶22

And pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;n6522 ¶23

That ye may be the children of your Father which is inn6522 ¶24

For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.n6522 ¶25

For if ye love them which love you, what reward haven6522 ¶26

_ ye? do not even the publicans the same?n6522 ¶27

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?n6522 ¶28

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 3n6522 ¶29

MaTTHEW—Five.n6522 ¶30

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Chapter
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21