Matthew 5
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.
1Videns autem Jesus turbas, ascendit in montem, et cum sedisset, accesserunt ad eum discipuli ejus,
2And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
2et aperiens os suum docebat eos dicens:
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3Beati pauperes spiritu: quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.
4Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
4Beati mites: quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram.
5Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Beati qui lugent: quoniam ipsi consolabuntur.
6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
6Beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt justitiam: quoniam ipsi saturabuntur.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
7Beati misericordes: quoniam ipsi misericordiam consequentur.
8Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
8Beati mundo corde: quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
9Beati pacifici: quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur.
10Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam: quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.
11Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
11Beati estis cum maledixerint vobis, et persecuti vos fuerint, et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes, propter me:
12Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
12gaudete, et exsultate, quoniam merces vestra copiosa est in cælis. Sic enim persecuti sunt prophetas, qui fuerunt ante vos.
13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men.
13Vos estis sal terræ. Quod si sal evanuerit, in quo salietur? ad nihilum valet ultra, nisi ut mittatur foras, et conculcetur ab hominibus.
14You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
14Vos estis lux mundi. Non potest civitas abscondi supra montem posita,
15Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
15neque accendunt lucernam, et ponunt eam sub modio, sed super candelabrum, ut luceat omnibus qui in domo sunt.
16So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16Sic luceat lux vestra coram hominibus: ut videant opera vestra bona, et glorificent Patrem vestrum, qui in cælis est.
17Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
17Nolite putare quoniam veni solvere legem aut prophetas: non veni solvere, sed adimplere.
18For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.
18Amen quippe dico vobis, donec transeat cælum et terra, jota unum aut unus apex non præteribit a lege, donec omnia fiant.
19He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
19Qui ergo solverit unum de mandatis istis minimis, et docuerit sic homines, minimus vocabitur in regno cælorum: qui autem fecerit et docuerit, hic magnus vocabitur in regno cælorum.
20For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
20Dico enim vobis, quia nisi abundaverit justitia vestra plus quam scribarum et pharisæorum, non intrabitis in regnum cælorum.
21You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.
21Audistis quia dictum est antiquis: Non occides: qui autem occiderit, reus erit judicio.
22But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whosoever shall say, Thou Fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
22Ego autem dico vobis: quia omnis qui irascitur fratri suo, reus erit judicio. Qui autem dixerit fratri suo, raca: reus erit concilio. Qui autem dixerit, fatue: reus erit gehennæ ignis.
23If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
23Si ergo offers munus tuum ad altare, et ibi recordatus fueris quia frater tuus habet aliquid adversum te:
24Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.
24relinque ibi munus tuum ante altare, et vade prius reconciliari fratri tuo: et tunc veniens offeres munus tuum.
25Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
25Esto consentiens adversario tuo cito dum es in via cum eo: ne forte tradat te adversarius judici, et judex tradat te ministro: et in carcerem mittaris.
26Amen I say to thee, thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing.
26Amen dico tibi, non exies inde, donec reddas novissimum quadrantem.
27You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
27Audistis quia dictum est antiquis: Non mœchaberis.
28But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
28Ego autem dico vobis: quia omnis qui viderit mulierem ad concupiscendum eam, jam mœchatus est eam in corde suo.
29And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.
29Quod si oculus tuus dexter scandalizat te, erue eum, et projice abs te: expedit enim tibi ut pereat unum membrorum tuorum, quam totum corpus tuum mittatur in gehennam.
30And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.
30Et si dextra manus tua scandalizat te, abscide eam, et projice abs te: expedit enim tibi ut pereat unum membrorum tuorum, quam totum corpus tuum eat in gehennam.
31And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
31Dictum est autem: Quicumque dimiserit uxorem suam, det ei libellum repudii.
32But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.
32Ego autem dico vobis: quia omnis qui dimiserit uxorem suam, excepta fornicationis causa, facit eam mœchari: et qui dimissam duxerit, adulterat.
33Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.
33Iterum audistis quia dictum est antiquis: Non perjurabis: reddes autem Domino juramenta tua.
34But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
34Ego autem dico vobis, non jurare omnino, neque per cælum, quia thronus Dei est:
35Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:
35neque per terram, quia scabellum est pedum ejus: neque per Jerosolymam, quia civitas est magni regis:
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
36neque per caput tuum juraveris, quia non potes unum capillum album facere, aut nigrum.
37But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
37Sit autem sermo vester, est, est: non, non: quod autem his abundantius est, a malo est.
38You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
38Audistis quia dictum est: Oculum pro oculo, et dentem pro dente.
39But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:
39Ego autem dico vobis, non resistere malo: sed si quis te percusserit in dexteram maxillam tuam, præbe illi et alteram:
40And if a man will contend with thee in judgment, and take away thy coat, let go thy cloak also unto him.
40et ei, qui vult tecum judicio contendere, et tunicam tuam tollere, dimitte ei et pallium:
41And whosoever will force thee one mile, go with him other two,
41et quicumque te angariaverit mille passus, vade cum illo et alia duo.
42Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
42Qui petit a te, da ei: et volenti mutuari a te, ne avertaris.
43You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
43Audistis quia dictum est: Diliges proximum tuum, et odio habebis inimicum tuum.
44But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:
44Ego autem dico vobis: diligite inimicos vestros, benefacite his qui oderunt vos, et orate pro persequentibus et calumniantibus vos:
45That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust.
45ut sitis filii Patris vestri, qui in cælis est: qui solem suum oriri facit super bonos et malos: et pluit super justos et injustos.
46For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?
46Si enim diligitis eos qui vos diligunt, quam mercedem habebitis? nonne et publicani hoc faciunt?
47And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?
47Et si salutaveritis fratres vestros tantum, quid amplius facitis? nonne et ethnici hoc faciunt?
48Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.
48Estote ergo vos perfecti, sicut et Pater vester cælestis perfectus est.
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