The Sermon on the Mount
1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them:
True Happiness
(Luke 6.20-23)3 “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
4 “Happy are those who mourn;
God will comfort them!
5 “Happy are those who are humble;
they will receive what God has promised!
6 “Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;
God will satisfy them fully!
7 “Happy are those who are merciful to others;
God will be merciful to them!
8 “Happy are the pure in heart;
they will see God!
9 “Happy are those who work for peace;
God will call them his children!
10 “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
11 “Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
Salt and Light
(Mark 9.50Luke 14.34Luke 35)13 “You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.
14 “You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. 16 In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Teaching about the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets. I have not come to do away with them, but to make their teachings come true. 18 Remember that as long as heaven and earth last, not the least point nor the smallest detail of the Law will be done away with—not until the end of all things. 19 So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven. 20 I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God requires.
Teaching about Anger
21 “You have heard that people were told in the past, ‘Do not commit murder; anyone who does will be brought to trial.’ 22 But now I tell you: if you are angry with your brother you will be brought to trial, if you call your brother ‘You good-for-nothing!’ you will be brought before the Council, and if you call your brother a worthless fool you will be in danger of going to the fire of hell. 23 So if you are about to offer your gift to God at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God.
25 “If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute while there is time, before you get to court. Once you are there, you will be turned over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, and you will be put in jail. 26 There you will stay, I tell you, until you pay the last penny of your fine.
Teaching about Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28 But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart. 29 So if your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body 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 much better for you to lose one of your limbs than to have your whole body go off to hell.
Teaching about Divorce
(Matthew 19.9Mark 10.11Mark 12Luke 16.18)31 “It was also said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.’ 32 But now I tell you: if a man divorces his wife for any cause other than her unfaithfulness, then he is guilty of making her commit adultery if she marries again; and the man who marries her commits adultery also.
Teaching about Vows
33 “You have also heard that people were told in the past, ‘Do not break your promise, but do what you have vowed to the Lord to do.’ 34 But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 nor by earth, for it is the resting place for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 Just say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’—anything else you say comes from the Evil One.
Teaching about Revenge
(Luke 6.29Luke 30)38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too. 40 And if someone takes you to court to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well. 41 And if one of the occupation troops forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. 42 When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something, lend it to him.
Love for Enemies
(Luke 6.27Luke 28Luke 32-36)43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your friends, hate your enemies.’ 44 But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may become the children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun to shine on bad and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil. 46 Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that! 47 And if you speak only to your friends, have you done anything out of the ordinary? Even the pagans do that! 48 You must be perfect—just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Kalna runa
(Mt 5–7)1 Redzēdams ļaužu pūli, Jēzus uzkāpa kalnā un apsēdās, un viņa mācekļi sapulcējās ap viņu. 2 Un viņš sāka tos mācīt, sacīdams:
Par laimīgajiem
(Lk 6:20–23)3 “Laimīgi garā nabagie, jo viņiem pieder Debesu valstība. 4 Laimīgi apbēdinātie, jo viņus mierinās. 5 Laimīgi lēnprātīgie, jo viņi mantos zemi. 6 Laimīgi izsalkušie un izslāpušie pēc taisnības, jo Dievs viņiem papilnam to dos. 7 Laimīgi žēlsirdīgie, jo Dievs būs viņiem žēlsirdīgs. 8 Laimīgi sirdsšķīstie, jo viņi Dievu redzēs. 9 Laimīgi miera nesēji, jo viņi tiks saukti par Dieva bērniem. 10 Laimīgi taisnības dēļ vajātie, jo viņiem pieder Debesu valstība. 11 Laimīgi jūs esat, ja jūs manis dēļ lamās un vajās, un runās visu ļaunu par jums. 12 Priecājieties un gavilējiet – jūsu alga ir liela debesīs. Tāpat tie vajāja arī praviešus, kas bija pirms jums.
Zemes sāls un pasaules gaisma
(Mk 9:50Lk 14:34–35)13 Jūs esat zemes sāls, bet, ja sāls kļūst nederīga, ar ko lai to padara sāļu? Tā neder vairs nekam kā vien ārā izmešanai, lai cilvēki to samītu. 14 Jūs esat pasaules gaisma: pilsēta, kas atrodas kalnā, nevar būt apslēpta. 15 Gaismekli iededzis, neviens to neliek zem pūra, bet lukturī; un tas spīd visiem, kas ir namā. 16 Tāpat lai jūsu gaisma spīd cilvēku priekšā, tā ka tie redz jūsu labos darbus un godā jūsu Tēvu, kas ir debesīs.
Par bauslību
17 Nedomājiet, ka es esmu nācis atmest bauslību vai praviešus, es neesmu nācis tos atmest, bet piepildīt. 18 Jo patiesi es jums saku: iekams debesis un zeme zudīs, pat vismazākais burts vai rakstu zīme no bauslības nezudīs, līdz tas viss notiks. 19 Kas atmetīs kaut vienu no šiem vismazākajiem baušļiem un tā mācīs cilvēkus, tas tiks saukts par vismazāko Debesu valstībā, bet, kas tos pildīs un mācīs, tas tiks saukts par varenu Debesu valstībā. 20 Jo es jums saku: ja jūsu taisnība nav pārāka par rakstu mācītāju un farizeju taisnību, tad jūs neieiesiet Debesu valstībā.
Par slepkavību un dusmām
21 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka tēvutēviem ir sacīts: nenogalini , un, kas nogalina, tas nododams tiesai. 22 Bet es jums saku: ikviens, kas uz savu brāli dusmojas, nododams tiesai; ikviens, kas uz savu brāli saka: nejēga, – nododams sinedrijam, bet, kas uz savu brāli saka: stulbais bezdievi, – tas nododams elles ugunīs. 23 Tādēļ, kad tu atnes savu upurdāvanu pie altāra un tur atceries, ka tavam brālim ir kaut kas pret tevi, 24 tad atstāj savu upurdāvanu altāra priekšā, ej un izlīgsti vispirms ar savu brāli un tad pienes savu upurdāvanu. 25 Nevilcinies izlīgt ar savu pretinieku, kamēr ar viņu vēl esi ceļā, ka tavs pretinieks tevi nenodod tiesnesim un tiesnesis tiesas izpildītājam un ka tas tevi neiemet cietumā. 26 Patiesi es tev saku: tu no turienes neiziesi, pirms nenomaksāsi pēdējo kvadrantu.
Par laulības pārkāpšanu
27 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka ir sacīts: nepārkāp laulību . 28 Bet es jums saku: ikviens, kas uzlūko sievieti ar iekāri, jau ir pārkāpis laulību ar viņu savā sirdī. 29 Bet, ja tava labā acs tevi apgrēcina, izrauj to un met projām, jo labāk tev ir zaudēt vienu savu locekli, nekā visa tava miesa tiek iemesta ellē. 30 Un, ja tava labā roka tevi apgrēcina, nocērt to un met projām, jo labāk tev zaudēt vienu savu locekli, nekā visa tava miesa nonāk ellē.
Par laulības šķiršanu
(Mk 10:4, Mk 11–12Lk 16:18)31 Tāpat ir sacīts: kas atlaiž savu sievu, lai dod viņai šķiršanās rakstu . 32 Bet es jums saku: ikviens, kas atlaiž savu sievu, izņemot viņas netiklības dēļ, spiež viņu pārkāpt laulību; un, kas šķirtu prec, tas pārkāpj laulību.
Par zvērestu
33 Jūs vēl esat dzirdējuši, ka tēvutēviem sacīts: nelauz zvērestu, un pildi, ko Kungam esi zvērējis . 34 Bet es jums saku: jums vispār nebūs zvērēt – nedz pie debesīm, jo tās ir Dieva tronis, 35 nedz pie zemes, jo tā ir viņa kājsols, nedz pie Jeruzālemes, jo tā ir lielā Ķēniņa pilsēta. 36 Nezvēri arī pie savas galvas, jo tu nevari pat vienu matu padarīt baltu vai melnu. 37 Lai jūsu vārdi ir: jā, jā! un: nē, nē! – kas pāri pār to, tas ir no ļaunā.
Par atriebību
(Lk 6:29–30)38 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka ir sacīts: aci pret aci un zobu pret zobu . 39 Bet es jums saku: nestājieties pretim ļaunumam; ja kāds tev sit pa labo vaigu, tam pagriez arī otru. 40 Kas grib ar tevi tiesāties un ņemt tavu kreklu, tam atdod arī virsdrēbes. 41 Ja kāds tevi spiež iet vienu jūdzi, paej ar to divas. 42 Dod tam, kas tevi lūdz, un nenovērsies no tā, kas no tevis grib aizņemties.
Mīlestība pret ienaidnieku
(Lk 6:27–28, Lk 32–36)43 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka ir sacīts: mīli savu tuvāko un nīsti savu ienaidnieku. 44 Bet es jums saku: mīliet savus ienaidniekus un lūdziet par tiem, kas jūs vajā, 45 ka jūs topat sava debesu Tēva bērni; jo viņš liek saulei uzlēkt pār ļauniem un labiem un lietum līt pār taisniem un netaisniem. 46 Ja jūs mīlat tos, kas jūs mīl, kāda alga jums nākas? Vai arī muitnieki nedara tāpat? 47 Ja jūs sveicināt vienīgi savus brāļus, ko gan īpašu jūs darāt? Vai arī pagāni nedara tāpat? 48 Tad nu topiet pilnīgi, kā jūsu debesu Tēvs ir pilnīgs.
