Matt.4.23

From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God's kingdom was his theme--that beginning right now they were under God's government, a good government! He also healed people of their diseases and of the bad effects of their bad lives.

Matt.4.23

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Matt.4.23

Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Matt.4.23

Jesus traveled throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogues, preaching everywhere the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed people who had every kind of sickness and disease.

Matt.4.24

Word got around the entire Roman province of Syria. People brought anybody with an ailment, whether mental, emotional, or physical. Jesus healed them, one and all.

Matt.4.24

News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.

Matt.4.24

Great multitudes followed Him--from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Matt.4.24

News about him spread far beyond the borders of Galilee so that the sick were soon coming to be healed from as far away as Syria. And whatever their illness and pain, or if they were possessed by demons, or were epileptics, or were paralyzed--he healed them all.

Matt.4.25

More and more people came, the momentum gathering. Besides those from Galilee, crowds came from the "Ten Towns" across the lake, others up from Jerusalem and Judea, still others from across the Jordan.

Matt.4.25

Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

Matt.4.25

Great multitudes followed Him--from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Matt.4.25

Large crowds followed him wherever he went--people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.

Matt.5.1

When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down

Matt.5.1

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,

Matt.5.1

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

Matt.5.1

One day as the crowds were gathering, Jesus went up the mountainside with his disciples and sat down to teach them.

Matt.5.2

and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:

Matt.5.2

and he began to teach them saying:

Matt.5.2

Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

Matt.5.2

This is what he taught them:

Matt.5.3

"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.

Matt.5.3

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

Matt.5.3

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.5.3

"God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.

Matt.5.4

"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.

Matt.5.4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matt.5.4

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

Matt.5.4

God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matt.5.5

"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are--no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.

Matt.5.5

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matt.5.5

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

Matt.5.5

God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole earth will belong to them.

Matt.5.6

"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.

Matt.5.6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matt.5.6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

Matt.5.6

God blesses those who are hungry and thirsty for justice, for they will receive it in full.

Matt.5.7

"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being "carefull,' you find yourselves cared for.

Matt.5.7

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matt.5.7

Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

Matt.5.7

God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matt.5.8

"You're blessed when you get your inside world--your mind and heart--put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Matt.5.8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matt.5.8

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

Matt.5.8

God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

Matt.5.9

"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.

Matt.5.9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Matt.5.9

Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

Matt.5.9

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.

Matt.5.10

"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.

Matt.5.10

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.5.10

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

Matt.5.10

God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matt.5.11

"Not only that--count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable.

Matt.5.11

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Matt.5.11

"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

Matt.5.11

"God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers.

Matt.5.12

You can be glad when that happens--give a cheer, even!-for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

Matt.5.12

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matt.5.12

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

Matt.5.12

Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.

Matt.5.13

"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.

Matt.5.13

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Matt.5.13

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

Matt.5.13

"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.

Matt.5.14

"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.

Matt.5.14

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matt.5.14

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matt.5.14

You are the light of the world--like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see.

Matt.5.15

If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand.

Matt.5.15

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Matt.5.15

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Matt.5.15

Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all.

Matt.5.16

Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand--shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

Matt.5.16

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Matt.5.16

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

Matt.5.16

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Matt.5.17

"Don't suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures--either God's Law or the Prophets. I'm not here to demolish but to complete. I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama.

Matt.5.17

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

Matt.5.17

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

Matt.5.17

"Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them.

Matt.5.18

God's Law is more real and lasting than the stars in the sky and the ground at your feet. Long after stars burn out and earth wears out, God's Law will be alive and working.

Matt.5.18

I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Matt.5.18

For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Matt.5.18

I assure you, until heaven and earth disappear, even the smallest detail of God's law will remain until its purpose is achieved.

Matt.5.19

"Trivialize even the smallest item in God's Law and you will only have trivialized yourself. But take it seriously, show the way for others, and you will find honor in the kingdom.

Matt.5.19

Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.5.19

Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.5.19

So if you break the smallest commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God's laws and teaches them will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matt.5.20

Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won't know the first thing about entering the kingdom.

Matt.5.20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.5.20

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matt.5.20

"But I warn you--unless you obey God better than the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees do, you can't enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all!