Text: Matthew 5:38-48Revised Standard Version (RSV) Concerning Retaliation 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to […]

Text: Matthew 5:21-37Revised Standard Version (RSV) Concerning Anger 21 “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother[a] shall be liable to […]

Text: Matthew 5:13-20 Revised Standard Version (RSV) Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men. 14 “You are […]

Text: Matthew 5:1-12Revised Standard Version (RSV) The Beatitudes 5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed […]

Text: Matthew 4:12-23 Revised Standard Version (RSV) Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee 12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Caper′na-um by the sea, in the territory of Zeb′ulun and Naph′tali, 14 that what was spoken by […]