20And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Happy are ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God. 21Happy are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be filled. Happy are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.
22Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of man. 23Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers to the prophets.
24But woe to you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation. 25Woe to you that are full; for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now; for ye shall mourn and weep. 26Woe! when all men shall speak well of you; for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
27But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you[28]. 29To him who smites thee on the cheek offer also the other; and him who takes away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
30Give to every one that asks of thee; and of him who takes away thy goods demand them not again. 31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also in like manner to them.
32For if ye love those who love you, what thanks have ye? For even the sinners love those who love them. 33And if ye do good to those who do good to you, what thanks have ye? For even the sinners do the same. 34And if ye lend to those of whom ye hope to receive, what thanks have ye? And sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive as much in return.
35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36Be ye merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; acquit, and ye shall be acquitted.
38Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
39And he spoke also a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40A disciple is not above the teacher; but every one shall be perfected as his teacher.