Matthew - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 1054
The New Testament
30 should perish in the Pit. And if your right hand leads you to sin, cut it off and throw it from you; for it will be profitable for you to destroy one of your limbs, rather than that your whole body should perish in the Pit, 33 34 35 37 * It has also been decreed that if
any one would dismiss his wife, let him have her divorced. But I tell you that if any one divorces his wife, except on account of fornication, he re- presents her to be an adulteress ; [and if any one marries her when she has been divorced, he commits adultery.] ‘Again, you have heard it was de-
creed to the ancients, that you shall not perjure yourselves, but give up your vow to the Lord. But I tell you in short, Do not vow at all: not by heaven, for that is the throne of God ; nor by the earth, because that is His footstool; nor by jerusalem, for that is the city of the great King. Neither vow by your head, because you are not able to make a single hair white or black. But let your language be ‘Yes, yes'; ‘No, no': for what- ever exceeds these proceeds from evil.
You have heard that it was en- acted, Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.
39 But I tell you, Do not contend with the wicked ; but whoever strikes you upon your right cheek, then turn the other
40 to him as well. And whoever drags you to law, and takes your vest, let
41 him have your cloak as well. And 43 44 whoever forces you to go with him one mile, then go two. Give to the man who begs from you; and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from you. ‘You have heard it was com-
manded that you should love your neighbour, and hate your enemy. But I tell you to love your enemies; bless those who curse you; act generously to those whohate you; and pray for those who il1·use and heaven; for He raises His sun over both bad and good, and rains upon both just and unjust. For if you should merely be friendly with your friends, what reward have you? Is not the same thing done even by the extortioners? And if you salute your associates only, is that anything to be proud of P for is not that done even by the extortioners? You, however, should be perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect. myc §bil¤s¤p})g of Qilynriig. 47 l`ake care and do not display 6 your charities before men, with the intention of being observed by them; for if you do, you will not have a re- ward from your Father Who is in heaven. When, therefore, you do a kindness, do not blow a trumpet be- fore yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, so that they may secure the praise of men. I tell You, however, that they obtain their reward. But whenever you do a kindness, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does; so that- your kindness may be secret, and your Father Who looks into the secret will return it to you openly. linux in §r¤g. ‘ And when you pray, do not follow
the example of the hypocrites; for they delight to pray standing in the crowds and at the corners of the squares, so that they may be seen by men. I tell you, however, that they receive their wages. But when you pray, enter your chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father in that privacy; and your Father, seeing into that privacy, will return it to you openly. But when praying, makeiuse of 7 no babble, like the heathen; for they imagine that they will be listened to because of their volubility. Do not therefore imitate them; for your Fa- ther knows your necessities before you can ask Him. Consequently, you must pray in this way: Earns Qdragzr. ' Our Father in the Heavens; Your Name must be being Hallowed; persecute you : then you will become \ “Yout‘ Kingdom must be being the sons of your Father Who is in wstvwd 1054 I0
