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- Matthew 1:20
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But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
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- Matthew 2:6
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‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
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- Matthew 2:13
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When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
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- Matthew 3:7
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But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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- Matthew 3:9
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And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
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- Matthew 3:11
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I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
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- Matthew 3:14
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But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
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- Matthew 4:6
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“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
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- Matthew 4:7
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Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
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- Matthew 4:9
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“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
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- Matthew 4:10
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“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
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- Matthew 4:19
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“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
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- Matthew 5:11
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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
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- Matthew 5:12
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Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
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- Matthew 5:13
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You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
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- Matthew 5:14
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You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
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- Matthew 5:16
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In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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- Matthew 5:18
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For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
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- Matthew 5:20
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For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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- Matthew 5:22
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But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
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- Matthew 5:23
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So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
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- Matthew 5:24
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leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
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- Matthew 5:25
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Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
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- Matthew 5:26
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Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
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- Matthew 5:28
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But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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- Matthew 5:29
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If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
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- Matthew 5:30
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And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
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- Matthew 5:32
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But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
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- Matthew 5:33
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Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
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- Matthew 5:34
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But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
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- Matthew 5:36
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Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
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- Matthew 5:37
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Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
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- Matthew 5:39
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But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
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- Matthew 5:40
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if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
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- Matthew 5:41
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and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
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- Matthew 5:42
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Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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- Matthew 5:43
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You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
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- Matthew 5:44
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But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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- Matthew 5:45
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that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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- Matthew 5:46
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If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
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- Matthew 5:47
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And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
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- Matthew 5:48
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Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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- Matthew 6:1
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“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
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- Matthew 6:2
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So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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- Matthew 6:3
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But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
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- Matthew 6:4
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so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
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- Matthew 6:5
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And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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- Matthew 6:6
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But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
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- Matthew 6:8
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Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
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- Matthew 6:9
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So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
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