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Nor do they kindle a lamp and place it beneath a measure, but on a candlestick, and it enlighteneth all who are in the house.

Think not that I came to loose the law or the prophets: not that I might loose, but that I might fulfill.

Every one, therefore, who shall set loose one from these least commandments, and shall so teach the children of men, the least shall he be called in the kingdom of heaven: but every one who shall do and teach [fn] , this [fn] shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

But I say unto you, that he who is angry against his brother rashly, is obnoxious to the judgment; and he who shall say to his brother, Thou empty one ! is liable to the council; and every one who shall say, Thou fool ! is liable to the gihano of fire.

But I say to you, that every one who beholdeth a woman so as that he shall desire her, already committeth adultery in his heart.

But if thy right eye cause thee to offend, root it out and cast it from thee: it is better to thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should fall into gihano.

But I say unto you, that whosoever looseth his wife, except on account of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery; and whosoever taketh her who is sent away, committeth adultery.

Again, you have heard it was said to those beforetime, Thou shalt not lie in thine oaths, but shalt fulfil thine oaths unto the Lord.

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

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

But I say unto you, that you shall not rise up against evil: but if any one strike thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

[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.}

But thou, when thou art doing thy alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth,

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy secret chamber, and shut thy door, and pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee in openness.

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.

But if you will not forgive men, your Father also forgiveth not your trespasses unto you.

But thou, when thou art fasting, wash thy face and anoint thine head,

that it may not appear to men that thou art fasting, but to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret, he shall reward thee.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where no moth and no rust corrupt, and where thieves do not dig through and steal.

but if thine eye be evil, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, what will thy darkness be ?