Verse 26
Matthew 5:26
Free Bible Version
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If your right eye leads you to sin, then tear it out and throw it away, because it's better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into the fire of Gehenna.
Original Language Text
greek
ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν ἕως ἂν ἀποδῷς τὸν ἔσχατον κοδράντην.
English Translation
Truly, I say to you, you will not come out from there until you have paid the last coin.
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Chapter 5 Context
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When Yashua (Jesus) saw the crowds following him he went up a mountain. There he sat down together w...
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He began teaching them, saying:
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“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what is right, for they will be satisfied.
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Blessed are those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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Blessed are those who have pure minds, for they will see God (Elohim).
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Blessed are those who work to bring peace, for they will be called children of God (Elohim).
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Blessed are those persecuted for what is right, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and accuse you of all kinds of evil things...
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Be glad, be really glad, for you will receive a great reward in heaven—for they persecuted the proph...
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You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt becomes tasteless, how can you make it salty again? I...
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You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill can't be hidden.
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No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a bucket. No, it's placed on a lamp-stand and it provide...
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Don't think I came to abolish the law or the writings of the prophets. I didn't come to abolish them...
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I assure you, until heaven and earth come to an end, not a single letter, not a single dot of the la...
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So whoever disregards the least important commandment, and teaches people to do so, will be called t...
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I tell you, unless your moral rightness is more than that of the religious teachers and the Pharisee...
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You've heard that the law said to the people of long ago: ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who comm...
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But I tell you, anyone who is angry with his brother will be condemned as guilty. Whoever calls his...
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If you're at the altar making an offering, and remember that your brother has something against you,
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leave your offering on the altar and go and make peace with him first, and afterwards come back and...
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While you're on the way to court with your opponent, make sure you settle things quickly. Otherwise...
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I tell you the truth: you won't get out of there until you've paid every last penny.
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You've heard that the law said, ‘Don't commit adultery.’
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If your right eye leads you to sin, then tear it out and throw it away, because it's better to lose...
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If your right hand leads you to sin, then cut it off and throw it away, for it's better for you to l...
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The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’
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But I tell you that any man who divorces his wife except for sexual immorality causes her to commit...
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And again, you've heard that the law said to the people of long ago, ‘You shall not perjure yourself...
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But I tell you, don't swear at all. Don't swear by heaven, because it's the throne of God (Elohim).
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Don't swear by the earth, because it's God (Elohim)'s footstool. Don't swear by Jerusalem, because i...
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Don't even swear by your head, because you're not able to make a single hair white or black.
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Simply say yes or no—more than this comes from the evil one.
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You've heard that the law said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
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But I tell you, don't resist someone who is evil. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the...
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If someone wants to sue you in court and takes your shirt, give them your coat too.
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If someone demands that you go one mile, go with them two.
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Give to those who ask you, and don't turn away those who want to borrow from you.
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You've heard that the law said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
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But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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so you may become children of your heavenly Father. For his sun shines on both the good and the bad;...
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For if you only love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do t...
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If you only speak kindly to your family, what more are you doing than anyone else? Even the heathen...
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Grow up and become completely trustworthy, just as your heavenly Father is trustworthy.”
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