The Good News According to Matthew:
Chapter Five
5.3-4, 6
Jesus said: "Good for the poor! The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Good for those who grieve! They'll be consoled.
Good for the hungry and thirsty! They'll have a feast."
5.13-15
Jesus said, "If salt loses its punch, how can its taste be restored? It's
good for nothing except to be thrown out for people to tread on."
He also said, "A city built on a mountain top can't be
hidden."
And again, "People don't usually light a lamp and put it under
a measuring basket. They put it on a lamp-stand from where it gives light
to everyone in the house."
5.25-26
Jesus said, "You shouldn't hesitate to reach a compromise with an
adversary before you get to court. If you don't you could find yourself
judged, handed over to the police and incarcerated in prison. I'm telling
you, you won't get out of there until you've paid dearly.
5.29-30
Jesus said, "If you are compromised by your right eye, rip it out
and throw it away. It would be better for you to lose a part of your body
than for your whole body to finish up on the rubbish heap.
5.37
Jesus once said, "When you say "No!" let it mean
"No!" And when you say "Yes!" let it mean
"Yes!"
5.39-42
He also said, "Don't hit back against an evil person. If someone strikes you on
the right cheek, turn the other cheek as well. If someone sues you in
court for your shirt, give him your jacket also. And if someone forces you to
go any distance with them, go double the distance. Give to one who asks
a favour from you."
5.44-46, 48
Jesus said, "Love your enemies. God causes the sun to rise on both good and
bad people. He sends rain on both the just and the unjust. So why should
you be praised if you love only those who love you? Even the tax collectors do
that, don't they? So I say, be unstintingly generous in the same way
that your heavenly Father gives without limits."
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