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Matthew 4-6
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Matthew 4-6
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The Temptation of Jesus
4 (A)Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness (B)to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting (C)forty days and forty nights, he (D)was hungry. 3 And (E)the tempter came and said to him, “If you are (F)the Son of God, command (G)these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, (H)“It is written,
(I)“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 (J)Then the devil took him to (K)the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,
(L)“‘He will command his angels concerning you,’
and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again (M)it is written, (N)‘You shall not (O)put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 (P)Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, (Q)Satan! For (R)it is written,
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, (U)angels came and were ministering to him.
Jesus Begins His Ministry
12 Now when he heard that (V)John had been arrested, (W)he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving (X)Nazareth he went and lived in (Y)Capernaum by (Z)the sea, in the territory of (AA)Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 (AB)so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
15 (AC)“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 (AD)the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and (AE)shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned.”
17 (AF)From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, (AG)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a]
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
18 (AH)While walking by (AI)the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you (AJ)fishers of men.”[b] 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds
23 (AK)And he went throughout all Galilee, (AL)teaching in their synagogues and (AM)proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and (AN)healing every disease and every affliction among the people. 24 So his fame spread throughout all (AO)Syria, and (AP)they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and (AQ)pains, (AR)those oppressed by demons, (AS)those having seizures, and (AT)paralytics, and he healed them. 25 (AU)And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the (AV)Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
The Sermon on the Mount
5 Seeing the crowds, (AW)he went up on the mountain, and when he (AX)sat down, his disciples came to him.
The Beatitudes
2 And (AY)he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 (AZ)“Blessed are (BA)the poor in spirit, for (BB)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are (BC)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the (BD)meek, for they (BE)shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and (BF)thirst (BG)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are (BH)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are (BI)the pure in heart, for (BJ)they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are (BK)the peacemakers, for (BL)they shall be called (BM)sons[c] of God.
10 (BN)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (BO)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (BP)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (BQ)on my account. 12 (BR)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (BS)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth, (BT)but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
14 (BU)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (BV)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (BW)that[d] they may see your good works and (BX)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Christ Came to Fulfill the Law
17 (BY)“Do not think that I have come to abolish (BZ)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but (CA)to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, (CB)until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 (CC)Therefore whoever relaxes (CD)one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least (CE)in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great (CF)in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds (CG)that of the scribes and Pharisees, you (CH)will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Anger
21 (CI)“You have heard that it was said to those of old, (CJ)‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable (CK)to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that (CL)everyone who is angry with his brother[e] will be liable (CM)to judgment; whoever insults[f] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to (CN)the hell[g] of fire. 23 (CO)So if (CP)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 (CQ)Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, (CR)you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.[h]
Lust
27 (CS)“You have heard that it was said, (CT)‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that (CU)everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 (CV)If your right eye (CW)causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into (CX)hell. 30 (CY)And if your right hand (CZ)causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into (DA)hell.
Divorce
31 (DB)“It was also said, (DC)‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 (DD)But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and (DE)whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Oaths
33 “Again (DF)you have heard that it was said to those of old, (DG)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (DH)shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, (DI)Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for (DJ)it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is (DK)the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (DL)anything more than this comes from evil.[i]
Retaliation
38 (DM)“You have heard that it was said, (DN)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (DO)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (DP)if anyone (DQ)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (DR)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[j] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone (DS)forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 (DT)Give to the one who begs from you, and (DU)do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Love Your Enemies
43 (DV)“You have heard that it was said, (DW)‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, (DX)Love your enemies and (DY)pray for those who persecute you, 45 (DZ)so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and (EA)sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 (EB)For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers,[k] what more are you doing than others? Do not even (EC)the Gentiles do the same? 48 (ED)You therefore must be (EE)perfect, (EF)as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Giving to the Needy
6 “Beware of (EG)practicing your righteousness before other people in order (EH)to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
2 (EI)“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may (EJ)be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have (EK)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 so that your giving may be in secret. (EL)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
The Lord's Prayer
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love (EM)to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. (EN)Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, (EO)go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. (EP)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as (EQ)the Gentiles do, for (ER)they think that they will be heard (ES)for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, (ET)for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 (EU)Pray then like this:
(EV)“Our Father in heaven,
(EW)hallowed be (EX)your name.[l]
10 (EY)Your kingdom come,
(EZ)your will be done,[m]
(FA)on earth as it is in heaven.
11 (FB)Give us (FC)this day our daily bread,[n]
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And (FD)lead us not into temptation,
but (FE)deliver us from (FF)evil.[o]
14 (FG)For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 (FH)but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Fasting
16 “And (FI)when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. (FJ)Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, (FK)anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. (FL)And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven
19 (FM)“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where (FN)moth and rust[p] destroy and where thieves (FO)break in and steal, 20 (FP)but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
22 (FQ)“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 (FR)but if (FS)your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
24 (FT)“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and (FU)money.[q]
Do Not Be Anxious
25 (FV)“Therefore I tell you, (FW)do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 (FX)Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. (FY)Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his (FZ)span of life?[r] 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, (GA)even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, (GB)O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For (GC)the Gentiles seek after all these things, and (GD)your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But (GE)seek first (GF)the kingdom of God and his righteousness, (GG)and all these things will be added to you.
34 (GH)“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Footnotes
- Matthew 4:17 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near
- Matthew 4:19 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women
- Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface
- Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16Let your light so shine before others that
- Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts insert without cause
- Matthew 5:22 Greek says Raca to (a term of abuse)
- Matthew 5:22 Greek Gehenna; also verses 29, 30
- Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
- Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
- Matthew 5:47 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
- Matthew 6:9 Or Let your name be kept holy, or Let your name be treated with reverence
- Matthew 6:10 Or Let your kingdom come, let your will be done
- Matthew 6:11 Or our bread for tomorrow
- Matthew 6:13 Or the evil one; some manuscripts add For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
- Matthew 6:19 Or worm; also verse 20
- Matthew 6:24 Greek mammon, a Semitic word for money or possessions
- Matthew 6:27 Or a single cubit to his stature; a cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters
Matthew 4-6
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Matthew 4-6
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Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness(A)
4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a](B) by the devil.(C) 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights,(D) he was hungry. 3 The tempter(E) came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God,(F) tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”(G)
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city(H) and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,”(I) he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”(J)
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”(K)
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan!(L) For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”(M)
11 Then the devil left him,(N) and angels came and attended him.(O)
Jesus Begins to Preach
12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison,(P) he withdrew to Galilee.(Q) 13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum,(R) which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill(S) what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”[f](T)
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(U) has come near.”
Jesus Calls His First Disciples(V)
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(W) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(X) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,”(Y) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.(Z)
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John.(AA) They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.(AB)
Jesus Heals the Sick
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(AC) teaching in their synagogues,(AD) proclaiming the good news(AE) of the kingdom,(AF) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(AG) 24 News about him spread all over Syria,(AH) and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed,(AI) those having seizures,(AJ) and the paralyzed;(AK) and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[g] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.(AL)
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes(AM)
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(AN)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.(AO)
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.(AP)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.(AQ)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(AR)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(AS)
for they will see God.(AT)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,(AU)
for they will be called children of God.(AV)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(AW)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(AX)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(AY) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(AZ) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(BA) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(BB)
Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.(BC)
14 “You are the light of the world.(BD) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(BE) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(BF) that they may see your good deeds(BG) and glorify(BH) your Father in heaven.
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.(BI) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(BJ) 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(BK) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(BL)
Murder(BM)
21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[h](BN) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry(BO) with a brother or sister[i][j] will be subject to judgment.(BP) Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[k] is answerable to the court.(BQ) And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.(BR)
23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[l](BS) 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.(BT) 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble,(BU) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble,(BV) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Divorce
31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[m](BW) 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(BX)
Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(BY) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(BZ) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(CA) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(CB) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(CC) 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(CD) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[n](CE)
Eye for Eye
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[o](CF) 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(CG) 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(CH)
Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[p](CI) and hate your enemy.’(CJ) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(CK) 45 that you may be children(CL) of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(CM) 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?(CN) Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(CO)
Giving to the Needy
6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.(CP) If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(CQ)
Prayer(CR)
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing(CS) in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(CT) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(CU) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(CV) 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(CW) before you ask him.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father(CX) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom(CY) come,
your will be done,(CZ)
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.(DA)
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.(DB)
13 And lead us not into temptation,[q](DC)
but deliver us from the evil one.[r]’(DD)
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(DE) 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.(DF)
Fasting
16 “When you fast,(DG) do not look somber(DH) as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(DI)
Treasures in Heaven(DJ)
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,(DK) where moths and vermin destroy,(DL) and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(DM) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(DN) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.(DO)
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[s] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[t] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.(DP)
Do Not Worry(DQ)
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry(DR) about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.(DS) Are you not much more valuable than they?(DT) 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[u]?(DU)
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor(DV) was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?(DW) 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(DX) 33 But seek first his kingdom(DY) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(DZ) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Footnotes
- Matthew 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
- Matthew 4:4 Deut. 8:3
- Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12
- Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16
- Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13
- Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2
- Matthew 4:25 That is, the Ten Cities
- Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
- Matthew 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
- Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause
- Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
- Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
- Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1
- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
- Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
- Matthew 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.
- Matthew 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
- Matthew 6:22 The Greek for healthy here implies generous.
- Matthew 6:23 The Greek for unhealthy here implies stingy.
- Matthew 6:27 Or single cubit to your height
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