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Themes in Matthew 5

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Themes in Matthew 5

Matthew 5:1 (show verse)

When He saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain, and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Light » Who is a light
Mountain » Jesus preaches from
Preaching » Sitting while
Select readings » The beatitudes
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth

Matthew 5:2 (show verse)

Then He began to teach them, saying:

Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Hypocrites » Described as » Ostentatious
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Light » Who is a light
Select readings » The beatitudes
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Divine Teacher » Christ as

Matthew 5:3 (show verse)

“The poor in spirit are blessed,

for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Beatitudes of Christ » Initial step, humility (conscious need)
the Blessed » The poor in spirit
Character » Of saints » Poor in spirit
Character of saints » Poor in spirit
Church » Kingdom of heaven
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility
Humility » Blessedness of
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Light » Who is a light
Poor » Figurative » Poor in spirit
Poverty » The poor in spirit
Select readings » The beatitudes
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Matthew 5:4 (show verse)

Those who mourn are blessed,

for they will be comforted.

Afflicted saints » God comforts
Afflicted saints » end in joy and blessedness
Beatitudes of Christ » 2nd step, penitence (mourning for sin)
the Blessed » Holy mourners
Comfort » Who shall be comforted
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Light » Who is a light
Mourning » Those that mourn
Select readings » The beatitudes
Repentance » Comfort
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth

Matthew 5:5 (show verse)

The gentle are blessed,

for they will inherit the earth.

Beatitudes of Christ » 3rd meekness (marking the birth of a new spirit)
the Blessed » The meek
Character » Of saints » Meek
Character of saints » Meek
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
the Earth » Saints shall inherit
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heritage » Earthly
Hypocrites » Described as » Ostentatious
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Jerusalem » Called » City of the great king
Light » Who is a light
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » Blessedness of
Select readings » The beatitudes
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth

Matthew 5:6 (show verse)

Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed,

for they will be filled.

Beatitudes of Christ » 4th spiritual appetite (signifying growth)
the Blessed » Who hunger and thirst after righteousness
Character » Of saints » Hungering for righteousness
Character of saints » Hungering after righteousness
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Hunger » Who shall not hunger
Hunger » Spiritual
Hunger » Those that hunger after righteousness
Light » Who is a light
Select readings » The beatitudes
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Hungering and thirsting after
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Spirituality » Engenders thirst for heavenly blessings
The fruit of righteousness » Those that hunger and thirst after righteousness
Thirst » Figurative of the ardent desire of the devout mind
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied

Matthew 5:7 (show verse)

The merciful are blessed,
for they will be shown mercy.

Beatitudes of Christ » 5th mercifulness (an attribute of God, indicating further advance)
the Blessed » The merciful
Character » Of saints » Merciful
Character of saints » Merciful
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Light » Who is a light
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » The merciful
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
Mercy » Blessedness of showing
Select readings » The beatitudes
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth

Matthew 5:8 (show verse)

The pure in heart are blessed,
for they will see God.

the Blessed » The pure in heart
Character » Of saints » Pure in heart
Character of saints » Pure in heart
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Heart » The pure in heart
character of the renewed Heart » Pure
The Heart » The pure in, shall see God
Light » Who is a light
Purity » Christian, general references to
Select readings » The beatitudes
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
Riches » Examples of those truly rich
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Seeing » Who shall see God
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Heart purity essential to

Matthew 5:9 (show verse)

The peacemakers are blessed,
for they will be called sons of God.

Adoption » Should produce » A love of peace
Beatitudes of Christ » 7th peacemaking (a Christlike influence, calming the storms of life)
the Blessed » The peace-makers
Children » Who are the children of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Light » Who is a light
Names » Of the saints » Children of God
Peace » Peace-makers
Peace » Blessedness of promoting
Peace-makers » Peace-makers commended
Select readings » The beatitudes
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peacemaking

Matthew 5:10 (show verse)

Those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Church » Kingdom of heaven
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Light » Who is a light
Persecution » Those that are persecuted for the sake of Christ
Persecution » Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake
Select readings » The beatitudes
Righteousness » Blessedness of » Being persecuted for
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Matthew 5:11 (show verse)

“You are blessed when they insult and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of Me.

false Accusations » General references to
Christ » Sake, for his » Persecution
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Evil » Slander » False accusations, general references to
For Christ's sake » Persecution
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
Graces » Christian
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
for Jesus' sake » Persecution
Joy » Of saints should be » Under persecutions
Light » Who is a light
Persecution » Those that are persecuted for the sake of Christ
Select readings » The beatitudes
Reviling and reproaching » Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake
Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Slander » False accusations, general references to
Slander » Saints » Blessed in enduring
Slander » Blessed in enduring
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Persecution
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Persecution
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » For suffering endured
Wicked people » Hate the righteous
FALSE » Accusations

Matthew 5:12 (show verse)

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Famine
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Constancy » Under suffering
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heaven » Saints rewarded in
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Famine
Joy » Of saints should be » Under persecutions
Light » Who is a light
Persecution » Those that are persecuted for the sake of Christ
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Rejoice
Prophets » The jews » Persecuted them
Select readings » The beatitudes
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Famine
Reward » For spiritual service » For suffering endured
the Reward of saints » Is great
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » For suffering endured
Wicked people » Hate the righteous

Matthew 5:13 (show verse)

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men.

Agency » In salvation of men
Church » Salt and light of the world
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Good » Influence » Preserving
Good and evil adjacent » The good in contact with evil as a saving influence
Influence » Good » Preserving
Light » Who is a light
Names » Of the saints » Salt, the
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Select readings » The beatitudes
Righteous » Compared with » Salt
compared to Saints » Salt
Salt » If salt loses its savor
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
Salt » Illustrative » (without savor,) of graceless professors
Salt » Lost its savor when exposed to the air
Salt » Who is the salt of the earth
Salt » Illustrative » Of saints
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » salt" (preserving)
Christians as The salt » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Titles and names of saints » Salt of the earth

Matthew 5:14 (show verse)

“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.

Agency » In salvation of men
spiritual Blindness » Christ's ministers are lights to remove
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Cities » Built » On hills
Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Life » Christ » Conspicuous
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Names » Of the saints » Lights
Select readings » The beatitudes
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
compared to Saints » Lights
Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » light" (illuminating)
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Titles and names of saints » Lights of the world

Matthew 5:15 (show verse)

No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.

Agency » In salvation of men
Bushel » About one peck
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
Candlestick » Used for holding » Candles or torches
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Lamps » Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house
Light » Who is a light
Measure » Bushel
Select readings » The beatitudes

Matthew 5:16 (show verse)

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Adoption » Should produce » A desire for God's glory
Agency » In salvation of men
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
Christian conduct » Adorning the gospel
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glorify God » Duty of » By good works
Glorifying God » The holy example of saints may lead others to
Glorifying God » The holy example of the saints may lead others to
Glorifying God » Duty of » By good works
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
God » Glorifying » By good works
Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
Light » Who is a light
Missionaries » In a holy example
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Select readings » The beatitudes
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
Works » Good » Designed to lead others to glorify God
Works, good » Encouraged » Glorify God
Works, good » Designed to lead others to glorify God

Matthew 5:17 (show verse)

“Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Law » Jesus Christ coming to fulfill the law
The law of God » Christ » Came to fulfil
the Law of moses » Christ » Came not to destroy but to fulfil
Mission » Christ's
The word of God » Fulfilled by jesus

Matthew 5:18 (show verse)

For I assure you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or one stroke of a letter will pass from the law until all things are accomplished.

Earth » Destruction of
Fulfilment of prophecy » Promises of
God's word » Sure
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heavens » Shall pass away
Jot » The smallest character in written hebrew (a yodh)
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Law » Jesus Christ coming to fulfill the law
The law of God » Is absolute and perpetual
the Law of moses » Christ » Came not to destroy but to fulfil
Prophecy » Promise of fulfilment of » Absolutely trustworthy
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of
The bible » Purpose » Absolutely trustworthy
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » The book of the ages
Word » Fulfilment of » Absolutely trustworthy
Word » Sure » Absolutely trustworthy
Word » Endures » The book of the ages
God's word » Absolutely trustworthy

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Church » Kingdom of heaven
God, greatness of » True, general references to
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be least in the kingdom of heaven
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of God » Who shall be least in the kingdom of God
The law of God » Blessedness of keeping
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
teaching » Those that teach others to break the commandments
teaching » Those that teach others to keep the commandments
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

Matthew 5:20 (show verse)

For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Church » Kingdom of heaven
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation
Righteousness » Encouraged
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness

Matthew 5:21 (show verse)

“You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder,

and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Murder » Explained by Christ
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others

Matthew 5:22 (show verse)

But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Fool!’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You moron!’ will be subject to hellfire.

Anger » Forbidden
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Courts » supreme council
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Allusions to
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Murder » Explained by Christ
Punishment » According to deeds
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Raca » Â Â Â Â Â Â
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Matthew 5:23 (show verse)

So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you,

Altar of burnt-offering » All gifts to be presented at
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in love and charity
Offerings » Required to be » Laid before the altar
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others
Reconciliation » Between man and man

Matthew 5:24 (show verse)

leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Altar of burnt-offering » All gifts to be presented at
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in love and charity
Offerings » Required to be » Laid before the altar
Reconciliation » With men
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others
Reconciliation » Between man and man
Reconciliation with God » Necessity for--illustrated

Matthew 5:25 (show verse)

Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you’re on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Courts of justice » Provided with » Officers
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By imprisonment
Debtor » Laws concerning
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Judges of israel » General references to
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Litigation » To be avoided
Prisons » Magistrates had power to commit to
Procrastination » Danger of, illustrated
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Imprisonment
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others
Reconciliation » Between man and man
Reconciliation with God » Necessity for--illustrated

Matthew 5:26 (show verse)

I assure you: You will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!

Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Creditor » Oppressions of
Debtor » Laws concerning
Imprisonment » Of debtors
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Lawsuits » To be avoided
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Farthing
Money » Farthing
Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others
Reconciliation » Between man and man
Reconciliation with God » Necessity for--illustrated

Matthew 5:27 (show verse)

“You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery.

Adultery » General references to
Foes of the home » Adultery
Home » Foes of the home » Adultery
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel

Matthew 5:28 (show verse)

But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Adultery » Who commits adultery in their heart
Chastity » Required in look
The ten commandments » Law of, is spiritual
Impurity » General references to
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
The law of God » Requires obedience of the heart
Lust » Those that lust after a woman
Purity » Sexual
Social duties » Brotherly love » Chastity

Matthew 5:29 (show verse)

If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Body » Resurrection of » Subjugation of
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eye » Figurative » The offending
The flesh » Mortify the
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Hell » The body suffers in
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Offence » Saints should » Cut off what causes, to themselves
Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Hell
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » The danger of the misuse of

Matthew 5:30 (show verse)

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell!

Hand » Figurative
hands » Right hand, illustrative » (cutting off,) of extreme self-denial
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Offence » Saints should » Cut off what causes, to themselves
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery

Matthew 5:31 (show verse)

“It was also said, Whoever divorces

his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Divorce » Sought on slight grounds
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Divorce
Home » Polygamy » Divorce
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Matthew 5:32 (show verse)

But I tell you, everyone who divorces his wife, except in a case of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Divorce » Those who get divorced and remarry again
Divorce » Forbidden » Except » Adultery
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced

Matthew 5:33 (show verse)

“Again, you have heard that it was said to our ancestors,

You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord.

Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Speech/communication » How to speak
Swearing falsely » Forbidden
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all
Vows » Sacred, to be kept

Matthew 5:34 (show verse)

But I tell you, don’t take an oath at all: either by heaven, because it is God’s throne;

Earth » What the earth is
God » Evil wise » Throne of
Government » Of God » God's throne a symbol of
Heaven/the heavens » What heaven is
Jerusalem » What jerusalem is
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Oaths » Profane, forbidden
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
Profanity » Forbidden
Sovereignty of God » God's throne a symbol of
Speech/communication » How to speak
Swearing » FALSE » Profane, forbidden
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
Throne » What is the lordâ€™s throne

Matthew 5:35 (show verse)

or by the earth, because it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

Earth » What the earth is
the Earth » Described as » God's footstool
Footstool » Of God
God » Pillar of » Footstool of
Heaven/the heavens » What heaven is
Jerusalem » What jerusalem is
Jerusalem » Oaths taken in the name of
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
Speech/communication » How to speak
Stool » Footstool » Of the earth
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all
Throne » What is the lordâ€™s throne
The world » Glory of » God's footstool

Matthew 5:36 (show verse)

Neither should you swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black.

Hairs » Man cannot even change the color of
Head » The jews censured for swearing by
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to change a hair
Man » Limitations of » No power to change a hair
Oaths » The jews » Forbidden to take in the name of any created thing
Speech/communication » How to speak
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all

Matthew 5:37 (show verse)

But let your word ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be ‘no.’ Anything more than this is from the evil one.

Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Speech/communication » How to speak
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all

Matthew 5:38 (show verse)

“You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Meekness » His teaching
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Resistance » What not to resist
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Exercise forbearance
Vengeance » Not avenging

Matthew 5:39 (show verse)

But I tell you, don’t resist an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Assault and battery » Laws concerning
Christian conduct » Submitting to injuries
Injustice » Saints should » Take no vengeance for
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Meekness » His teaching
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Resistance » What not to resist
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Exercise forbearance
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging

Matthew 5:40 (show verse)

As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

Actions at law » Duty of defendant
Cloak » Garments
Christian conduct » Submitting to injuries
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Debtor » Laws concerning
Dress » Clothing » Garments
Dress » Sleeveless shirt, called coat
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Litigation » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
Meekness » His teaching
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Resistance » What not to resist
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Exercise forbearance
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging

Matthew 5:41 (show verse)

And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.

Christian conduct » Submitting to injuries
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Measure » A mile, probably nine-tenths of an english mile
Measures » Of length » Mile
Meekness » His teaching
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Resistance » What not to resist
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Exercise forbearance
Vengeance » Not avenging

Matthew 5:42 (show verse)

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » The duty of » Christ's commands
Benevolence » Examples of systematic » Scriptural rules for giving
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Credit system » Borrowing
Credit system » Lending encouraged
Creditor » Laws concerning
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to income
Giving » Systematic » According to income
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Liberality » Should be exercised » In leading to those in want
Meekness » His teaching
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law and the new testament
Resistance » What not to resist
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of lending
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Christ's commands
Vengeance » Not avenging

Matthew 5:43 (show verse)

“You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor

and hate your enemy.

Blessings » Who to bless
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Goodness » Doing good
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Love » Who to love
Meekness » His teaching
Prayer » Praying for others
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The goodness of the lord » Who to do good to

Matthew 5:44 (show verse)

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Adoption » Should produce » Likeness to God
Blessings » Who to bless
Cursing » The precepts of jesus concerning
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Enemies » Prayer for
Enemies » Should be » Loved
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Blessing and prayer
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Doing good
Hatred » Saints should » Return good for
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Love » Who to love
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Enemies
Malice » Pray for those who injure you through
Meekness » His teaching
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Pray for those who inflict
Prayer » Praying for others
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For enemies
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Persecutors
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The goodness of the lord » Who to do good to

Matthew 5:45 (show verse)

so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Adoption » Should produce » Likeness to God
Blessings » Who to bless
Enemies » Loving your enemies
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
God » Providence of » General references to
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Universal
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Love » Who to love
Meekness » His teaching
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
Rain » Storms
Rain » God » Sends upon the evil and good
Storms » Rain
The sun » God » Causes, to rise both on evil and good
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The goodness of the lord » Who to do good to
Titles and names of saints » Children of the father
Unjustness » The unjust

Matthew 5:46 (show verse)

For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

Enemies » Loving your enemies
Love » Who to love
Publicans » Disreputable
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
Tax » Unpopular

Matthew 5:47 (show verse)

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing out of the ordinary?

Don’t even the Gentiles do the same?

Enemies » Loving your enemies
Love » Who to love
Publicans » Disreputable
the Publicans » Often kind to their friends
Salutations » The jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen

Matthew 5:48 (show verse)

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Adoption » Should produce » Likeness to God
Christian conduct » Perfecting holiness
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Example » God, our
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
God » Is declared to be » Perfect
Love » Who to love
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Perfection » God's perfection the standard of