King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain : and when he was set, his disciples came unto him :

KJVu: 1 Seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up on a mountain , and when he was seated, his disciples came to him .

Notes: "Set" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2523 with a Strong’s definition of "to make to sit down, to sit down." Sit down is to be seated.

KJV:   2 And he opened his mouth , and taught them, saying,

KJVu: 2 Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

KJV:   3 Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

KJVu: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

KJV:   4 Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted.

KJVu: 4 Blessed are those that mourn , for they shall be comforted.

KJV:   5 Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth.

KJVu: 5 Blessed are the meek , for they shall inherit the earth.

KJV:   6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled.

KJVu: 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness , for they shall be filled.

KJV:   7 Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy.

KJVu: 7 Blessed are the merciful , for they shall obtain mercy.

KJV:   8 Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see God.

KJVu: 8 Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God.

KJV:   9 Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called the children of God.

KJVu: 9 Blessed are the peacemakers , for they shall be called the children of God.

KJV:   10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

KJVu: 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake , for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

KJV:   11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you , and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

KJVu: 11 Blessed are YOU when men revile you and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

KJV:   12 Rejoice , and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

KJVu: 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad , for your reward is great in heaven , for they so persecuted the prophets who were before you.

KJV:   13 Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out , and to be trodden under foot of men.

KJVu: 13 YOU are the salt of the earth , but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be made salty again? It is then good for nothing, but to be thrown out and to be trampled under the feet of men.

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KJV:   14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

KJVu: 14 YOU are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

KJV:   15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

KJVu: 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick , and it gives light to all that are in the house.

KJV:   16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

KJVu: 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

KJV:   17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

KJVu: 17 Do not think that I have come to destroy the law, or the prophets . I have not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

KJV:   18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

KJVu: 18 For truly I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall by no means pass from the law, till all is fulfilled.

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KJV:   19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

KJVu: 19 Therefore whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven , but whoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

KJV:   20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

KJVu: 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, YOU will never enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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KJV:   21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment :

KJVu: 21 YOU have heard it said by them of old time, 'You shall not kill , and whoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment .'

KJV:   22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment : and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

KJVu: 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment ; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the council . But whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

KJV:   23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

KJVu: 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

Notes: "Ought" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5100 with a Strong’s definition of "universally, anything, something: Matthew 5:23."

KJV:   24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

KJVu: 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way . First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

KJV:   25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

KJVu: 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him , lest at any time your adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you are thrown into prison.

Notes: "Cast" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G906 with a Strong’s definition of "to throw, cast."

KJV:   26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

KJVu: 26 Truly, I say to you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last farthing.

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KJV:   27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery :

KJVu: 27 YOU have heard it said by them of old time, 'You shall not commit adultery .'

KJV:   28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

KJVu: 28 But I say to you, that whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

KJV:   29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

KJVu: 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. For it is profitable for you that one of your members perish, and not have your whole body cast into hell.

Notes: "Offend" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4624 with a Strong’s definition of "to put a snare (in the way), to cause to stumble, to give offense."

KJV:   30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

KJVu: 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. For it is profitable for you that one of your members perish, and not have your whole body cast into hell.

KJV:   31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

KJVu: 31 It has been said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'

Notes: "Writing" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G647 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "certificate of divorce."

KJV:   32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

KJVu: 32 But I say to you, that whoever shall divorce his wife, except for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery , and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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KJV:   33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

KJVu: 33 Again, YOU have heard that it was said by them of old time, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.'

Notes: "Forswear" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1964 with a Strong’s definition of "to swear falsely."

KJV:   34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all ; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne :

KJVu: 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all , neither by heaven , for it is God’s throne ,

KJV:   35 Nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King.

KJVu: 35 nor by the earth , for it is his footstool . Neither by Jerusalem , for it is the city of the great King.

KJV:   36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

KJVu: 36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

KJV:   37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

KJVu: 37 But let your communication be, 'Yea, yea' or 'Nay, nay,' for whatever is more than these comes from evil.

KJV:   38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth :

KJVu: 38 YOU have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth .'

KJV:   39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

KJVu: 39 But I say to you, that YOU do not resist evil people; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Notes: "Smite" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4474 with a Strong’s definition of "to strike with a rod, to strike with the palm of the hand."

KJV:   40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

KJVu: 40 And if any man legally sues you, and takes away your coat, let him have your cloke also.

KJV:   41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

KJVu: 41 And whoever compels you to go a mile, go with him two.

Notes: "Twain" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1417 with a Strong’s definition of "two."

KJV:   42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

KJVu: 42 Give to him that asks you, and do not turn away from him that would borrow from you.

KJV:   43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

KJVu: 43 YOU have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy. '

KJV:   44 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 ;

KJVu: 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who spitefully abuse you, and persecute you ,

Notes: "Despitefully Use" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1908 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "ἐπηρεάζω; (ἐπήρεια (spiteful abuse, cf. Aristotle, rhet. 2, 2, 4)); to insult; to treat abusively, use despitefully; to revile: τινα, Matthew 5:44."

KJV:   45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

KJVu: 45 that YOU may be the children of your Father which is in heaven . For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

KJV:   46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

KJVu: 46 For if YOU love them who love you, what reward do YOU have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

Notes: "Publicans" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5057 with a Strong’s definition of "tax collector."

KJV:   47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

KJVu: 47 And if YOU greet your brethren only, what more do YOU do than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

Notes: "Salute" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G782 with a Strong’s definition of "to welcome, greet."

KJV:   48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

KJVu: 48 Therefore, YOU be perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.