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Blessed they who are pure in their hearts, for they shall see Aloha.

Blessed the makers of peace, for the children of Aloha shall they be called.

Blessed they who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when they treat you with reviling, and persecute you, and say concerning you every evil word, for my sake, in falsity.

Then be glad and exult, for your reward is great in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

You are the salt of the earth: but if it happen that salt become tasteless, with what shall it be seasoned? It goeth for nothing but to be thrown without and trodden down by men.

For, Amen I say unto you, that until heaven and earth shall pass away, one yod, or one point [fn] shall not pass from the law, till all be done.

20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness shall abound more than that of the scribes [fn] and the Pharishee, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better to thee that one from thy members should perish, rather than thy whole body should fall into gihano.

But I say unto you, Swear not at all: not by heaven, for it is the throne of Aloha;

nor by earth, for it is the foot-stool beneath his feet; neither by Urishlem, for it is the city of the great king.

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make a single hair in it either black or white.

But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these is from the evil.

You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

[Master of enmity.] But I say unto you, Love your enemies; bless them who execrate you; do that which is good to him who hateth you; and pray for them who lead you with a chain, and persecute you [fn] {Master of enmity.}

For if you love those (only) who love you, what reward have you ? do not even the tribute-gatherers this ?

SEE that in your almsgiving you do it not before men, so as that you may be observed by them; otherwise no reward is for you with your Father who is in heaven.

And when thou art praying, be not wordy, like the profane; for they think that in much speaking they are heard.

Be you not like them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you before that you ask him.

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory to the age of ages.