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    "book": "matthew",
    "chapter": 5
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    "n": 5,
    "bookSlug": "matthew",
    "bookCode": "MAT",
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    "title": "",
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    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "MAT-5:1",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.1",
        "text": "And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:"
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "MAT-5:2",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.2",
        "text": "and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "MAT-5:3",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.3",
        "text": "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "MAT-5:4",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.4",
        "text": "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "MAT-5:5",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.5",
        "text": "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "MAT-5:6",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.6",
        "text": "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "MAT-5:7",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.7",
        "text": "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "MAT-5:8",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.8",
        "text": "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "MAT-5:9",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.9",
        "text": "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "MAT-5:10",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.10",
        "text": "Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness` sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "MAT-5:11",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.11",
        "text": "Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "MAT-5:12",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.12",
        "text": "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "MAT-5:13",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.13",
        "text": "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "MAT-5:14",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.14",
        "text": "Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "MAT-5:15",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.15",
        "text": "Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "MAT-5:16",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.16",
        "text": "Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "MAT-5:17",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.17",
        "text": "Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "MAT-5:18",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.18",
        "text": "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "MAT-5:19",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.19",
        "text": "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "MAT-5:20",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.20",
        "text": "For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "MAT-5:21",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.21",
        "text": "Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:"
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "MAT-5:22",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.22",
        "text": "but I say unto you, that every one who 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 the hell of fire."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "MAT-5:23",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.23",
        "text": "If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,"
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "MAT-5:24",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.24",
        "text": "leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "MAT-5:25",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.25",
        "text": "Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "MAT-5:26",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.26",
        "text": "Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "MAT-5:27",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.27",
        "text": "Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:"
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "MAT-5:28",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.28",
        "text": "but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "MAT-5:29",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.29",
        "text": "And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "MAT-5:30",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.30",
        "text": "And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "MAT-5:31",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.31",
        "text": "It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:"
      },{
        "n": 32,
        "refId": "MAT-5:32",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.32",
        "text": "but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery."
      },{
        "n": 33,
        "refId": "MAT-5:33",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.33",
        "text": "Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:"
      },{
        "n": 34,
        "refId": "MAT-5:34",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.34",
        "text": "but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;"
      },{
        "n": 35,
        "refId": "MAT-5:35",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.35",
        "text": "nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King."
      },{
        "n": 36,
        "refId": "MAT-5:36",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.36",
        "text": "Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black."
      },{
        "n": 37,
        "refId": "MAT-5:37",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.37",
        "text": "But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil [one]."
      },{
        "n": 38,
        "refId": "MAT-5:38",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.38",
        "text": "Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:"
      },{
        "n": 39,
        "refId": "MAT-5:39",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.39",
        "text": "but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
      },{
        "n": 40,
        "refId": "MAT-5:40",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.40",
        "text": "And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also."
      },{
        "n": 41,
        "refId": "MAT-5:41",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.41",
        "text": "And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two."
      },{
        "n": 42,
        "refId": "MAT-5:42",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.42",
        "text": "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."
      },{
        "n": 43,
        "refId": "MAT-5:43",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.43",
        "text": "Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:"
      },{
        "n": 44,
        "refId": "MAT-5:44",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.44",
        "text": "but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;"
      },{
        "n": 45,
        "refId": "MAT-5:45",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.45",
        "text": "that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust."
      },{
        "n": 46,
        "refId": "MAT-5:46",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.46",
        "text": "For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?"
      },{
        "n": 47,
        "refId": "MAT-5:47",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.47",
        "text": "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others?] do not even the Gentiles the same?"
      },{
        "n": 48,
        "refId": "MAT-5:48",
        "verseRef": "MAT.5.48",
        "text": "Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
      }
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