Matthew · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Matthew 5 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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- The Old Testament is translated from the Hebrew, not from the Septuagint read in the Orthodox Church; there are no deuterocanonical books.
- Katharevousa (learned 19th-century Greek), as in the CrossWire module (text from theword.gr).
1 Ιδών δε τους όχλους, ανέβη εις το όρος και αφού εκάθησε, προσήλθον προς αυτόν οι μαθηταί αυτού,
1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 και ανοίξας το στόμα αυτού εδίδασκεν αυτούς, λέγων.
2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 Μακάριοι οι πτωχοί τω πνεύματι, διότι αυτών είναι η βασιλεία των ουρανών.
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
4 Μακάριοι οι πενθούντες, διότι αυτοί θέλουσι παρηγορηθή.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Μακάριοι οι πραείς, διότι αυτοί θέλουσι κληρονομήσει την γην.
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Μακάριοι οι πεινώντες και διψώντες την δικαιοσύνην, διότι αυτοί θέλουσι χορτασθή.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
7 Μακάριοι οι ελεήμονες, διότι αυτοί θέλουσιν ελεηθή.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Μακάριοι οι καθαροί την καρδίαν, διότι αυτοί θέλουσιν ιδεί τον Θεόν.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 Μακάριοι οι ειρηνοποιοί, διότι αυτοί θέλουσιν ονομασθή υιοί Θεού.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
10 Μακάριοι οι δεδιωγμένοι ένεκεν δικαιοσύνης, διότι αυτών είναι η βασιλεία των ουρανών.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
11 Μακάριοι είσθε, όταν σας ονειδίσωσι και διώξωσι και είπωσιν εναντίον σας πάντα κακόν λόγον ψευδόμενοι ένεκεν εμού.
11 “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Χαίρετε και αγαλλιάσθε, διότι ο μισθός σας είναι πολύς εν τοις ουρανοίς· επειδή ούτως εδίωξαν τους προφήτας τους προ υμών.
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 Σεις είσθε το άλας της γής· εάν δε το άλας διαφθαρή, με τι θέλει αλατισθή; εις ουδέν πλέον χρησιμεύει ειμή να ριφθή έξω και να καταπατήται υπό των ανθρώπων.
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 Σεις είσθε το φως του κόσμου· πόλις κειμένη επάνω όρους δεν δύναται να κρυφθή·
14 “You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
15 ουδέ ανάπτουσι λύχνον και θέτουσιν αυτόν υπό τον μόδιον, αλλ' επί τον λυχνοστάτην, και φέγγει εις πάντας τους εν τη οικία.
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 Ούτως ας λάμψη το φως σας έμπροσθεν των ανθρώπων, διά να ίδωσι τα καλά σας έργα και δοξάσωσι τον Πατέρα σας τον εν τοις ουρανοίς.
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 Μη νομίσητε ότι ήλθον να καταλύσω τον νόμον ή τους προφήτας· δεν ήλθον να καταλύσω, αλλά να εκπληρώσω.
17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 Διότι αληθώς σας λέγω, έως αν παρέλθη ο ουρανός και η γη, ιώτα εν ή μία κεραία δεν θέλει παρέλθει από του νόμου, εωσού εκπληρωθώσι πάντα.
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 Όστις λοιπόν αθετήση μίαν των εντολών τούτων των ελαχίστων και διδάξη ούτω τους ανθρώπους, ελάχιστος θέλει ονομασθή εν τη βασιλεία των ουρανών· όστις δε εκτελέση και διδάξη, ούτος μέγας θέλει ονομασθή εν τη βασιλεία των ουρανών.
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 Επειδή σας λέγω ότι εάν μη περισσεύση η δικαιοσύνη σας πλειότερον της των γραμματέων και Φαρισαίων, δεν θέλετε εισέλθει εις την βασιλείαν των ουρανών.
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 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη εις τους αρχαίους, Μη φονεύσης· όστις δε φονεύση, θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις την κρίσιν.
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 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω ότι πας ο οργιζόμενος αναιτίως κατά του αδελφού αυτού θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις την κρίσιν· και όστις είπη προς τον αδελφόν αυτού Ρακά, θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις το συνέδριον· όστις δε είπη Μωρέ, θέλει είσθαι ένοχος εις την γέενναν του πυρός.
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 Εάν λοιπόν προσφέρης το δώρον σου εις το θυσιαστήριον και εκεί ενθυμηθής ότι ο αδελφός σου έχει τι κατά σου,
23 “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 άφες εκεί το δώρον σου έμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηρίου, και ύπαγε πρώτον φιλιώθητι με τον αδελφόν σου, και τότε ελθών πρόσφερε το δώρον σου.
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 Ειρήνευσον με τον αντίδικόν σου ταχέως, ενόσω είσαι καθ' οδόν μετ' αυτού, μήποτε σε παραδώση ο αντίδικος εις τον κριτήν και ο κριτής σε παραδώση εις τον υπηρέτην, και ριφθής εις φυλακήν·
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 αληθώς σοι λέγω, δεν θέλεις εξέλθει εκείθεν, εωσού αποδώσης το έσχατον λεπτόν.
26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
27 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη εις τους αρχαίους, μη μοιχεύσης.
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’
28 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω ότι πας ο βλέπων γυναίκα διά να επιθυμήση αυτήν ήδη εμοίχευσεν αυτήν εν τη καρδία αυτού.
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 Εάν ο οφθαλμός σου ο δεξιός σε σκανδαλίζη, έκβαλε αυτόν και ρίψον από σού· διότι σε συμφέρει να χαθή εν των μελών σου και να μη ριφθή όλον το σώμα σου εις την γέενναν.
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 Και εάν η δεξιά σου χειρ σε σκανδαλίζη, έκκοψον αυτήν και ρίψον από σού· διότι σε συμφέρει να χαθή εν των μελών σου, και να μη ριφθή όλον το σώμα σου εις την γέενναν.
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 Ερρέθη προς τούτοις ότι όστις χωρισθή την γυναίκα αυτού, ας δώση εις αυτήν διαζύγιον.
31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,’
32 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω ότι όστις χωρισθή την γυναίκα αυτού παρεκτός λόγου πορνείας, κάμνει αυτήν να μοιχεύηται, και όστις λάβη γυναίκα κεχωρισμένην, γίνεται μοιχός.
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 Πάλιν ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη εις τους αρχαίους, Μη επιορκήσης, αλλά εκπλήρωσον εις τον Κύριον τους όρκους σου.
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 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω να μη ομόσητε μηδόλως· μήτε εις τον ουρανόν, διότι είναι θρόνος του Θεού·
34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 μήτε εις την γην, διότι είναι υποπόδιον των ποδών αυτού· μήτε εις τα Ιεροσόλυμα, διότι είναι πόλις του μεγάλου βασιλέως·
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 μήτε εις την κεφαλήν σου να ομόσης, διότι δεν δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα να κάμης λευκήν ή μέλαιναν.
36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
37 Αλλ' ας ήναι ο λόγος σας Ναι ναι, Ου, ού· το δε πλειότερον τούτων είναι εκ του πονηρού.
37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη, Οφθαλμόν αντί οφθαλμού και οδόντα αντί οδόντος.
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω να μη αντισταθήτε προς τον πονηρόν· αλλ' όστις σε ραπίση εις την δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον εις αυτόν και την άλλην·
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 και εις τον θέλοντα να κριθή μετά σου και να λάβη τον χιτώνα σου, άφες εις αυτόν και το ιμάτιον·
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 και αν σε αγγαρεύση τις μίλιον εν, ύπαγε μετ' αυτού δύο.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Εις τον ζητούντα παρά σου δίδε και τον θέλοντα να δανεισθή από σου μη αποστραφής.
42 Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
43 Ηκούσατε ότι ερρέθη, θέλεις αγαπά τον πλησίον σου και μίσει τον εχθρόν σου.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 Εγώ όμως σας λέγω, Αγαπάτε τους εχθρούς σας, ευλογείτε εκείνους, οίτινες σας καταρώνται, ευεργετείτε εκείνους, οίτινες σας μισούσι, και προσεύχεσθε υπέρ εκείνων, οίτινες σας βλάπτουσι και σας κατατρέχουσι,
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 διά να γείνητε υιοί του Πατρός σας του εν τοις ουρανοίς, διότι αυτός ανατέλλει τον ήλιον αυτού επί πονηρούς και αγαθούς και βρέχει επί δικαίους και αδίκους.
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 Διότι εάν αγαπήσητε τους αγαπώντάς σας, ποίον μισθόν έχετε; και οι τελώναι δεν κάμνουσι το αυτό;
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
47 και εάν ασπασθήτε τους αδελφούς σας μόνον, τι περισσότερον κάμνετε; και οι τελώναι δεν κάμνουσιν ούτως;
47 If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
48 εστέ λοιπόν σεις τέλειοι, καθώς ο Πατήρ σας ο εν τοις ουρανοίς είναι τέλειος.
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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