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it is good for
nothing except to be cast out and walked on. Ye are the light of the
world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. A candle is not
lighted to be put under a bushel, but on a candlestick. This way it gives
light to all in the house. Let your light so shine that others see your
good works reflecting only your Father in heaven.
Do not think that I came to destroy the law or the words of the prophets.
I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For verily I say, Until heaven
and earth pass away, not one letter or one word shall pass from the law
until all is fulfilled. Whoever breaks one of these least commandments,
and teaches others to do likewise shall be called the least in the
kingdom of heaven. But whoever shall keep these least commandments
and teach them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Unless
your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and
Pharisees, there is no way you shall enter the kingdom of heaven.
Ye have heard it was said of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whoever
shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you, Whoever
is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment. Whoever
shows contempt toward his brother shall be in danger of the council.
But whosoever curses his brother is in danger of hell fire.
So, if thou bring a gift to the altar and then remember that thy brother
has something against thee, leave the gift before the altar. Be reconciled

to thy brother first. Then come back and offer thy gift. Agree with thine
adversary quickly while thou art with him; lest, at any time, thy
adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the
officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt
not come out then until all is paid.
Ye have heard it said by them of old, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
But I say, Whoever looks on a woman in lust has already committed
adultery in his heart. If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast it
away. It is more profitable for thee that one of thy members should
perish rather than thy whole body be cast into hell. And if thy right
hand offend thee, cut it off and cast it from thee. It is more profitable
for thee that one of thy members should perish rather than thy whole
body be cast into hell.
It has been said, Whoever puts away his wife shall give her a writing of
divorcement. But I say, Whoever puts away his wife, except for reason
of fornication, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries her
that is divorced commits adultery.
Also, ye have heard it said by them of old, Thou shalt not forswear
thyself but perform your oaths unto the Lord. But I say, take no oaths at
all. Do not swear by heaven because it is God's throne. Do not swear by
the earth because it is His footstool. Do not swear by Jerusalem for it is
the city of the great King. Do not swear by thy self because you are
incapable of making even one hair white or black. Let your statement
be only Yea, yes; Nay, no: for anything more than this comes to evil.
Ye have heard it said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I
say, Do not resist evil. Whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn
the other to him also. And, if any one lawfully sues you and takes away
thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. Whoever compels you to go a
mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you. From him who
would borrow from you, do not turn away.
Ye have heard it said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine
enemy. But I say, Love your enemy. Bless those who curse you. Do
good to those who hate you. Pray for those who spitefully use and
persecute you.
Do this that ye may be the children of your Father in heaven. He makes
His sun rise on the evil and on the good. He sends rain on the just and
on the unjust. If ye love only those who love you, what reward have ye?

Do not even the publicans do this? And if ye greet your friends only,
what do ye do more than others? Do not even the publicans do this?
Instead be ye as perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect.
6. Take heed that