1 Kad viņš laužu pulku redzēja, viņš uzkāpa kalnā un nosēdās, un viņa mācekļi sapulcējās pie viņa.
2 Un savu muti atdarījis, viņš tos mācīja, sacīdams:
3 „Svētīgi garā nabagi, jo tiem pieder debesu valstība.
4 Svētīgi tie, kam bēdas, jo tie tiks iepriecināti.
5 Svētīgi lēnprātīgie, jo tie iemantos zemi.
6 Svētīgi izsalkušie un izslāpušie pēc taisnības, jo tie tiks paēdināti.
7 Svētīgi žēlsirdīgie, jo tie dabūs žēlastību.
8 Svētīgi sirdsšķīstie, jo tie Dievu redzēs.
9 Svētīgi miera nesēji, jo tie tiks saukti par Dieva bērniem.
10 Svētīgi taisnības dēļ vajātie, jo tiem pieder debesu valstība.
11 Svētīgi jūs esat, ja jūs lamā un vajā un ar meliem par jums runā visu ļaunu manis dēļ.
12 Esiet priecīgi un līksmi, jo jūsu alga ir liela debesīs, jo tā tie vajājuši praviešus, kas priekš jums bija.
13 Jūs esat zemes sāls; bet ja sāls nederīga, ar ko tad sālīs? Tā neder vairs nekam, kā vien ārā izmetama un ļaudīm saminama.
14 Jūs esat pasaules gaišums; pilsēta, kas stāv kalnā, nevar būt apslēpta.
15 Sveci iededzinājis, neviens to neliek zem pūra, bet lukturī; tad tā spīd visiem, kas ir namā.
16 Tāpat lai jūsu gaisma spīd ļaužu priekšā, ka tie ierauga jūsu labos darbus un godā jūsu Tēvu, kas ir debesīs.
17 Nedomājiet, ka es esmu atnācis atmest bauslību vai praviešus. Es neesmu nācis tos atmest, bet piepildīt.
18 Jo patiesi es jums saku: Tiekāms debess un zeme zudīs, nezudīs neviena ne vismazākā rakstu zīmīte, ne raksta galiņš no bauslības, tiekāms viss notiek.
19 Tāpēc, ja kas atmet kādu no šiem vismazākajiem baušļiem un tā māca ļaudis, tas būs vismazākais debesu valstībā; bet ja kas dara un māca, tas būs liels debesu valstībā.
20 Jo es jums saku, ja jūsu taisnība nav labāka par rakstu mācītāju un farizēju taisnību, tad jūs nenāksit debesu valstībā.
21 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka vecajiem ir sacīts: Tev nebūs nokaut, un kas nokauj, tas sodāms tiesā.
22 Bet es jums saku: kas uz savu brāli dusmo, tas sodāms tiesā; bet kas saka uz savu brāli: ģeķis! tas sodāms augstā tiesā; bet kas saka: bezdievis! tas sodāms elles ugunī.
23 Tāpēc, kad tu upurē savu dāvanu uz altāra un tur atminies, ka tavam brālim ir kas pret tevi,
24 Tad atstāj turpat altājra priekšā savu dāvanu, noej un izlīgsti papriekšu ar savu brāli un tad nāc un upurē savu dāvanu.
25 Esi labprātīgs savam pretiniekam bez kavēšanās, kamēr ar viņu vēl esi ceļā, ka pretinieks tevi nenodod soģim, un soģis tevi nenodod sulainim un tevi neiemet cietumā.
26 Patiesi, es tev saku tu no turienes neiziesi, kamērnenomaksāsipēdējoartavu.
27 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka ir sacīts: Tev nebūs laulību pārkāpt.
28 Bet es jums saku: ikviens, kas uzskata sievu, to iekārodams, tas ar viņu laulību jau ir pārkāpis savā sirdī.
29 Bet ja tava labā acs tevi apgrēcina, tad izrauj to un met prom; jo tas tev labāk, ka viens no taviem locekļiem pazūd, nekā kad visa tava miesa top iemesta ellē.
30 Un ja tava labā roka tevi apgrēcina, tad nocērt to un met prom; jo tas tev labāk, ka viens no taviem locekļiem pazūd, nekā kad visa tava miesa nāk ellē.
31 Ir arī sacīts: kas no savas sievas šķiras, tas lai tai dod šķiršanās rakstu.
32 Bet es jums saku: ikviens, kas no savas sievas šķiras, izņemot nešķīstības gadījumu, tas viņu spiež laulību pārkāpt; un ja kas atšķirtu precē, tas pārkāpj laulību.
33 Jūs vēl esat dzirdējuši, ka vecajiem sacīts: Tev nebūs nepatiesi zvērēt, bet tam Kungam turēt, ko tu zvērēdams solījis.
34 Bet es jums saku: jums pavisam nebūs zvērēt; ne pie debesīm, jo tās ir Dieva goda krēsls,
35 Nedz pie zemes, jo tā ir viņa kāju pamesls, nedz pie Jeruzālemes, jo tā ir lielā ķēniņa pilsēta.
36 Tev arī nebūs zvērēt pie savas galvas, jo tu nespēji padarīt ne vienu vienīgu matu ne baltu, ne melnu.
37 Bet jūsu vārdi lai ir jā! jā! nē, nē! kas pāri par to, tas ir no ļauna.
38 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka ir sacīts: aci pret aci un zobu pret zobu.
39 Bet es jums saku: jums nebūs pretim stāvēt Jaunumam; bet kas tev sit labajā vaigā, tam pagriez arī otru.
40 Un kas ar tevi grib tiesāties un ņemt tavus svārkus, tam atdod arī mēteli.
41 Un kas tevi spiež iet vienu jūdzi, ar to paej divas.
42 Dodi tam, kas tevi lūdz, un neatsakies, ja kas no tevis grib aizņemties.
43 Jūs esat dzirdējuši, ka ir sacīts: tev būs savu tuvāku mīlēt un savu ienaidnieku ienīst.
44 Bet es jums saku: Mīliet savus ienaidniekus, un lūdziet Dievu par tiem, kas jūs vajā,
45 Ka jūs topat sava debesu Tēva bērni, jo viņš liek savai saulei uzlēkt pār ļauniem un labiem un liek lietum līt pār taisniem un netaisniem.
46 Jo, ja jūs tos mīlat, kas jūs mīl, kāda alga jums nākas? Vai muitinieki nedara tāpat?
47 Un kad jūs sveicināt tikai savus brāļus, ko sevišķu jūs darāt? Vai muitinieki nedara tāpat?
48 Tāpēc esiet pilnīgi, kā jūsu debesu Tēvs ir pilnīgs.“
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.
