Scripture About Sermon on the mount matthew

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6 Bible Verses

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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 5:3 • KJV

This is the first beatitude from the Sermon on the Mount, spoken directly by Jesus. It emphasizes spiritual humility and recognizes that those who are humble before God will inherit His kingdom.

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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Matthew 5:16 • KJV

Part of Jesus' teaching during the Sermon on the Mount, this verse encourages believers to live in such a way that their actions reflect God's love and bring glory to Him. It emphasizes the importance of practical faith and good works.

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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 5:44 • KJV

A revolutionary teaching from the Sermon on the Mount that challenges traditional thinking about how to treat those who oppose or harm us. Jesus calls followers to respond to hatred with love, breaking the cycle of revenge.

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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Matthew 6:33 • KJV

A key verse from the Sermon on the Mount that prioritizes spiritual priorities over material concerns. Jesus teaches that focusing on God's will and righteousness will result in God providing for other necessary needs.

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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 7:12 • KJV

Often called the Golden Rule, this verse from the Sermon on the Mount summarizes ethical behavior from Jesus' perspective. It provides a simple, universal principle of treating others with the same respect and kindness one would desire for themselves.

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Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

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Matthew 7:24-25 • KJV

The concluding parable of the Sermon on the Mount, illustrating the importance of not just hearing Jesus' teachings, but actively applying them. It uses the metaphor of building a house on a solid foundation to represent a life grounded in Christ's teachings.

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