The Sermon on the Mount (Mathew Chapter 5) as run through A.I. rewrite program quillbot.com

 5th Chapter of Matthew


1 And seeing the crowds, he climbed up a mountain, and when he was settled, his disciples came to him:


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And he spoke out and instructed them, saying,


3 The poor in heart are blessed, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.


4 Blessed are those who weep, because they will be consoled.


5 The humble are blessed, since they will inherit the world.


6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, since they will be satisfied.


7 Blessed are the merciful, because mercy will come to them.


8 Blessed are those who have a pure heart, since they will see God.


9 Blessed are those who create peace, because they will be considered God's children.


10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for the cause of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.


11 Blessed are you when others revile and persecute you, and falsely accuse you of all kinds of things for my sake.


12 Rejoice and be very joyful, because great is your recompense in heaven, for the prophets who came before you were tormented in the same way.


13 You are the salt of the earth; but wherewith will it be seasoned if the salt has lost its savor?
It is no longer good for anything except being flung out and stomped underfoot by humanity.


14
You are the world's light.
A city perched on a ridge cannot be hidden.


15 Neither do folks light a candle and hide it beneath a bushel, but rather place it on a candlestick, which provides light to everybody in the house.


16 Let your light so shine before mankind that they may see your deeds and praise your heavenly Father.


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Do not believe that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets: I have come to fulfill, not to destroy.


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For truly I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass away, not a jot or a tittle of the law shall vanish from the law, until all is accomplished.


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Whoever, then, breaks one of these least commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be considered the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them will be called great in the land of heaven.


20 For I say to you, unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.


21 You have heard that it was proclaimed by the prophets of old, "Thou shalt not murder," and "Whoever kills will be judged":


22 But I say to you, Whomever is furious with his brother without reason will face the judgment; and whosoever will say to his brother, Raca, will face the council; but whosoever will say, Thou stupid, will face the furnace of hell.


23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and remember that your brother has a claim against you;


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Leave your present at the altar and go on your way; first reconcile with your brother, then come and give your gift.


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Agree swiftly with thy enemy while thou art in his path, lest the adversary send thee to the judge, who will then deliver thee to the officer, who will then put thee into jail.


26
I swear unto thee, thou shalt not come out of there till thou hast paid the utmost farthing.


27
You may have heard that they of old stated, "Thou shall not commit adultery:"


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But I say to you, anyone looks at a woman in order to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.


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And if thy right eye offends thee, take it out and hurl it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs perishes, rather than thy whole body being cast into hell.


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And if thy right hand offends thee, cut it off and hurl it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs perishes, rather than thy whole body being cast into hell.


31
It has been stated, "Whoever puts away his wife, let him offer her a divorce writing:"


32 But I say unto you, that anybody puts away his wife, save for the purpose of fornication, commits adultery; and whosoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.


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You have also heard that it was declared by them of old, Thou shalt not forswear yourself, but shalt keep thy vows to the Lord:


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But I say to you, do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne:


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Neither by the world, which is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, which is the great King's capital.


36
You may not swear by your head since you cannot turn a single hair white or black.


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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for anything more than these is harmful.


38
You've probably heard the saying, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth":


39 But I say to you, resist not evil; but whomever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other.


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And if any man sues thee in court and takes away thy coat, let him also have thy cloak.


41
And whomever forces thee to travel a mile, go with him a mile and a half.


42 Give to him who asketh thee, and do not turn away from him who wishes to borrow from thee.


43
You may have heard that it is written, "Love thy neighbor and hate thy adversary."


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But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do kind to those who despise you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you;


45 That you may be the children of your heavenly Father, who makes his sun rise on the wicked and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unjust.


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What reward do you have if you love those who love you?
Aren't even the bartenders the same?


47
And what do you accomplish more than others if you merely salute your brethren?
Do not even the publicans believe this?


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Therefore, be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.