6 Bible Verses

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
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Matthew 5:1-2KJV
This verse introduces the Sermon on the Mount, indicating where and how Jesus began his significant teaching discourse. It sets the context for one of the most important sermons in Christian scripture.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:3KJV
This is the first of the Beatitudes, a key part of the Sermon on the Mount. It emphasizes humility and spiritual poverty as a pathway to experiencing God's kingdom.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Matthew 5:44KJV
This verse captures Jesus' radical teaching about love and forgiveness during the Sermon on the Mount. It challenges traditional thinking about how to treat those who oppose or harm you.
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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Matthew 6:25-26KJV
These verses address anxiety and trust in God's provision, a key theme in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus uses natural illustrations to encourage faith and reduce worry about basic life necessities.
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
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Matthew 7:1KJV
This concise verse from the Sermon on the Mount teaches about avoiding harsh and hypocritical judgment of others. It emphasizes compassion and self-awareness in how we view and treat people.
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
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Matthew 7:12KJV
Often called the Golden Rule, this verse summarizes Jesus' ethical teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. It provides a simple, profound principle for treating others with respect and kindness.

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