The Common Edition: New Testament | Page 5

in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be
called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, that unless your righteousness
exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of
heaven.
21 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder, and whoever
murders will be liable to judgment.' 22 But I say to you that anyone who is angry with his
brother shall be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be
answerable to the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of
hell. 23 Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your
brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go. First
be reconciled to your brother; and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your
adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him to court, lest your adversary
deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into
prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny.
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you
that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in
his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. It is better
for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30
And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you
to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.
31 "It has also been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of
divorce.' 32 But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground
of unchastity, causes her to become an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced
woman commits adultery.
33 "Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely,
but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.' 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: either
by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem,
for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot

make even one hair white or black. 37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No';
anything more than this comes from evil.
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' 39 But I
tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn
to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him
have your cloak as well. 41 And if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two
miles. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not
turn away.
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you
may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the
good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you,
what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet
only your brethren, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the
same? 48 You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
6
1 "Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If
you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 "Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in
the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you,
they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left
hand know what your right hand is doing, 4