13. “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavour, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
14. You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
15. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
16. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17. “Don’t think that I came to destroy the Torah or the Prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18. For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the Torah, until all things are accomplished.
19. Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20. For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
21. “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgement.’
22. But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgement. Whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehinnom.
23. “If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
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.