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1 Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him,
1 Y VIENDO las gentes, subió al monte; y sentándose, se llegaron á él sus discípulos.
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
2 Y abriendo su boca, les enseñaba, diciendo:
2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Bienaventurados los pobres en espíritu: porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
4 Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.
4 Bienaventurados los que lloran: porque ellos recibirán consolación.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.
5 Bienaventurados los mansos: porque ellos recibirán la tierra por heredad.
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
6 Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia: porque ellos serán hartos.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
7 Bienaventurados los misericordiosos: porque ellos alcanzarán misericordia.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
8 Bienaventurados los de limpio corazón: porque ellos verán á Dios.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
9 Bienaventurados los pacificadores: porque ellos serán llamados hijos de Dios.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10 Bienaventurados los que padecen persecución por causa de la justicia: porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
11 Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake:
11 Bienaventurados sois cuando os vituperaren y os persiguieren, y dijeren de vosotros todo mal por mi causa, mintiendo.
11 “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
12 Gozaos y alegraos; porque vuestra merced es grande en los cielos: que así persiguieron á los profetas que fueron antes de vosotros.
12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.
13 Vosotros sois la sal de la tierra: y si la sal se desvaneciere ¿con qué será salada? no vale más para nada, sino para ser echada fuera y hollada de los hombres.
13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
14 Vosotros sois la luz del mundo: una ciudad asentada sobre un monte no se puede esconder.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
15 And they do not light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that it may shine to all who are in the house.
15 Ni se enciende una lámpara y se pone debajo de un almud, mas sobre el candelero, y alumbra á todos los que están en casa.
15 Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
16 So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.
16 Así alumbre vuestra luz delante de los hombres, para que vean vuestras obras buenas, y glorifiquen á vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.
16 Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Do not think that I have come to loosen the law or the prophets. I have not come to loosen, but to fulfill.
17 No penséis que he venido para abrogar la ley ó los profetas: no he venido para abrogar, sino á cumplir.
17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 Amen I say to you, certainly, until heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, not one dot shall pass away from the law, until all is done.
18 Porque de cierto os digo, [que] hasta que perezca el cielo y la tierra, ni una jota ni un tilde perecerá de la ley, hasta que todas las cosas sean hechas.
18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
19 Therefore, whoever will have loosened one of the least of these commandments, and have taught men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever will have done and taught these, such a one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
19 De manera que cualquiera que infringiere uno de estos mandamientos muy pequeños, y así enseñare á los hombres, muy pequeño será llamado en el reino de los cielos: mas cualquiera que hiciere y enseñare, éste será llamado grande en el reino de los cielos.
19 Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20 For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
20 Porque os digo, que si vuestra justicia no fuere mayor que [la] de los escribas y de los Fariseos, no entraréis en el reino de los cielos.
20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’
21 Oísteis que fué dicho á los antiguos: No matarás; mas cualquiera que matare, será culpado del juicio.
21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’
22 But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.
22 Mas yo os digo, que cualquiera que se enojare locamente con su hermano, será culpado del juicio; y cualquiera que dijere á su hermano, Raca, será culpado del concejo; y cualquiera que dijere, Fatuo, será culpado del infierno del fuego.
22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
23 Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,
23 Por tanto, si trajeres tu presente al altar, y allí te acordares de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti,
23 “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.
24 Deja allí tu presente delante del altar, y vete, vuelve primero en amistad con tu hermano, y entonces ven y ofrece tu presente.
24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.
25 Concíliate con tu adversario presto, entre tanto que estás con él en el camino; porque no acontezca que el adversario te entregue al juez, y el juez te entregue al alguacil, y seas echado en prisión.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26 Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.
26 De cierto te digo, que no saldrás de allí, hasta que pagues el último cuadrante.
26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
27 Oísteis que fué dicho: No adulterarás:
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
28 But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
28 Mas yo os digo, que cualquiera que mira á una mujer para codiciarla, ya adulteró con ella en su corazón.
28 but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, root it out and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body be cast into Hell.
29 Por tanto, si tu ojo derecho te fuere ocasión de caer, sácalo, y échalo de ti: que mejor te es que se pierda uno de tus miembros, que no que todo tu cuerpo sea echado al infierno.
29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. For it is better for you that one of your members perish, than that your whole body go into Hell.
30 Y si tu mano derecha te fuere ocasión de caer, córtala, y échala de ti: que mejor te es que se pierda uno de tus miembros, que no que todo tu cuerpo sea echado al infierno.
30 If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
31 And it has been said: ‘Whoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.’
31 También fué dicho: Cualquiera que repudiare á su mujer, déle carta de divorcio:
31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
32 But I say to you, that anyone who will have dismissed his wife, except in the case of fornication, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever will have married her who has been dismissed commits adultery.
32 Mas yo os digo, que el que repudiare á su mujer, fuera de causa de fornicación, hace que ella adultere; y el que se casare con la repudiada, comete adulterio.
32 but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.’
33 Además habéis oído que fué dicho á los antiguos: No te perjurarás; mas pagarás al Señor tus juramentos.
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’
34 But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
34 Mas yo os digo: No juréis en ninguna manera: ni por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;
34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.
35 Ni por la tierra, porque es el estrado de sus pies; ni por Jerusalem, porque es la ciudad del gran Rey.
35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shall you swear an oath by your own head, because you are not able to cause one hair to become white or black.
36 Ni por tu cabeza jurarás, porque no puedes hacer un cabello blanco ó negro.
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
37 But let your word ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ For anything beyond that is of evil.
37 Mas sea vuestro hablar: Sí, sí; No, no; porque lo que es más de esto, de mal procede.
37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 You have heard that it was said: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
38 Oísteis que fué dicho á los antiguos: Ojo por ojo, y diente por diente.
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 anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.
39 Mas yo os digo: No resistáis al mal; antes á cualquiera que te hiriere en tu mejilla diestra, vuélvele también la otra;
39 But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.
40 Y al que quisiere ponerte á pleito y tomarte tu ropa, déjale también la capa;
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 And whoever will have compelled you for one thousand steps, go with him even for two thousand steps.
41 Y á cualquiera que te cargare por una milla, ve con él dos.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.
42 Al que te pidiere, dale; y al que quisiere tomar de ti prestado, no se lo rehuses.
42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
43 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and you shall have hatred for your enemy.’
43 Oísteis que fué dicho: Amarás á tu prójimo, y aborrecerás á tu enemigo.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.
44 Mas yo os digo: Amad á vuestros enemigos, bendecid á los que os maldicen, haced bien á los que os aborrecen, y orad por los que os ultrajan y os persiguen;
44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
45 In this way, you shall be sons of your Father, who is in heaven. He causes his sun to rise upon the good and the bad, and he causes it to rain upon the just and the unjust.
45 Para que seáis hijos de vuestro Padre que está en los cielos: que hace que su sol salga sobre malos y buenos, y llueve sobre justos é injustos.
45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?
46 Porque si amareis á los que os aman, ¿qué recompensa tendréis? ¿no hacen también lo mismo los publicanos?
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?
47 Y si abrazareis á vuestros hermanos solamente, ¿qué hacéis de más? ¿no hacen también así los Gentiles?
47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
48 Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
48 Sed, pues, vosotros perfectos, como vuestro Padre que está en los cielos es perfecto.
48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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- 1 Mark 3:13; Matthew 15:29; John 6:2–3; Mark 4:1; Mark 3:20
- 2 Acts 8:35; Luke 6:20–26; Acts 10:34; Matthew 13:35; Acts 18:14
- 3 Isaiah 66:2; Proverbs 29:23; Psalm 34:18; Proverbs 16:19; Luke 18:14
- 4 Revelation 21:4; 2 Corinthians 7:9–10; Isaiah 61:2–3; John 16:20–22; Psalm 126:5–6
- 5 Psalm 37:11; Isaiah 29:19; James 3:13; Psalm 149:4; Galatians 5:23
- 6 Psalm 107:9; John 4:14; John 6:27; John 6:48–58; Psalm 145:19
- 7 Ephesians 4:32–5:1; Matthew 6:14–15; 2 Samuel 22:26; Matthew 18:33–35; Psalm 18:25
- 8 Psalm 24:4; Psalm 51:10; Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 12:14; Ezekiel 36:25–27
- 9 Hebrews 12:14; James 3:16–18; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:22; Psalm 120:6
- 10 James 1:12; 1 Peter 3:13–14; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Matthew 5:3; James 1:2–5
- 11 1 Peter 4:14; Luke 21:17; Mark 13:13; Matthew 24:9; Luke 6:22
- 12 Luke 6:23; James 1:2; Colossians 3:24; 1 Peter 4:13; Colossians 1:24
- 13 Colossians 4:6; Luke 14:34–35; Mark 9:49–50; Leviticus 2:13; Hebrews 6:4–6
- 14 Philippians 2:15; John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8–14; 1 Thessalonians 5:5; Proverbs 4:18
- 15 Luke 11:33; Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; Numbers 8:2; Exodus 25:37
- 16 1 Peter 2:12; Titus 2:7; John 15:8; 1 John 1:5–7; Philippians 2:15–16
- 17 Romans 10:4; Luke 16:17; Galatians 4:4–5; Romans 3:31; Romans 8:4
- 18 Luke 16:17; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:25; Psalm 119:89–90; Matthew 24:34–35
- 19 Deuteronomy 12:32; James 2:10–11; Matthew 28:20; Romans 13:8–10; Matthew 11:11
- 20 Romans 10:2–3; Philippians 3:9; Romans 9:30–32; Luke 16:14–15; Matthew 23:2–5
- 21 Deuteronomy 5:17; Exodus 20:13; Numbers 35:30–34; Exodus 21:12–14; Numbers 35:16–21
- 22 1 John 3:14–15; 1 John 4:20–21; 1 John 2:9; Ephesians 4:26–27; Ephesians 4:31–32
- 23 Mark 11:25; Leviticus 6:2–6; Matthew 5:24; Matthew 23:19; Matthew 8:4
- 24 James 5:16; Romans 12:17–18; Matthew 18:15–17; Job 42:8; 1 Peter 3:7–8
- 25 Luke 12:58–59; Proverbs 25:8; Luke 14:31–32; Hebrews 3:13; Isaiah 55:6–7
- 26 Matthew 18:34; Luke 12:59; James 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Luke 16:26
- 27 Deuteronomy 5:18; Proverbs 6:32; Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22–24
- 28 James 1:14–15; 1 John 2:16; Proverbs 6:25; Exodus 20:17; 2 Samuel 11:2
- 29 Mark 9:43–48; Romans 8:13; Colossians 3:5; Romans 6:6; 1 Peter 4:1–3
- 30 Mark 9:43; Matthew 5:29; 1 Peter 2:8; Romans 14:20–21; Matthew 18:6–7
- 31 Jeremiah 3:1; Deuteronomy 24:1–4; Matthew 19:7; Mark 10:2–9; Matthew 19:3
- 32 Romans 7:3; Luke 16:18; 1 Corinthians 7:10–11; 1 Corinthians 7:4; Matthew 19:8–9
- 33 Deuteronomy 23:21; Leviticus 19:12; Ecclesiastes 5:4–6; Deuteronomy 23:23; Psalm 76:11
- 34 James 5:12; Isaiah 66:1; Deuteronomy 23:21–23; Matthew 23:16–22; Ecclesiastes 9:2
- 35 Psalm 48:2; Malachi 1:14; Revelation 21:10; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Psalm 99:5
- 36 Luke 12:25; Matthew 6:27; Matthew 23:16–21
- 37 James 5:12; Colossians 4:6; Colossians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 1:17–20; John 8:44
- 38 Leviticus 24:19–20; Deuteronomy 19:21; Exodus 21:22–27; Deuteronomy 19:19
- 39 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9; Romans 12:17–19; Proverbs 20:22; Luke 6:29–30
- 40 Luke 6:29; 1 Corinthians 6:7
- 41 Luke 23:26
- 42 Proverbs 19:17; Hebrews 13:16; Luke 6:30–36; 1 Timothy 6:17–19; Psalm 112:5–9
- 43 Leviticus 19:18; Psalm 139:21–22; Galatians 5:13–14; Matthew 19:19; Romans 13:8–10
- 44 Romans 12:14; 1 Peter 3:9; Luke 6:27–28; Romans 12:20–21; Proverbs 25:21–22
- 45 Psalm 145:9; Luke 6:35; Acts 14:17; Job 25:3; Ephesians 5:1
- 46 Luke 6:32–35; 1 Peter 2:20–23; Matthew 11:19; Matthew 9:10–11; Matthew 18:17
- 47 Luke 6:32; Matthew 5:20; 1 Peter 2:20; Luke 10:4–5
- 48 1 Peter 1:15–16; James 1:4; Leviticus 19:2; Ephesians 5:1–2; Luke 6:36
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