Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew — John Shaqi
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Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew
Weymouth, Richard Francis
Bible. Matthew
004:018 And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw
two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--
throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers.
004:019 And He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you
fishers of men."
004:020 So they immediately left their nets and followed Him.
As He went further on,
004:021 He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his
brother John, in the boat with their father Zabdi mending
their nets; and He called them.
004:022 And they at once left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
004:023 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their
synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom,
and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
004:024 Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all
the sick to Him, the people who were suffering from various
diseases and pains--demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics;
and He cured them.
004:025 And great crowds followed Him, coming from Galilee,
from the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, and from beyond the district
on the other side of the Jordan.
005:001 Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up the Hill.
There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,
005:002 He proceeded to teach them, and said:
005:003 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom
of the Heavens.
005:004 "Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
005:005 "Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession
of the earth.
005:006 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be completely satisfied.
005:007 "Blessed are the compassionate, for they shall receive compassion.
005:008 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
005:009 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for it is they who will be
recognized as sons of God.
005:010 "Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause
of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
005:011 "Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you,
and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.
005:012 Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens;
for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.
005:013 "*You* are the salt of the earth; but if salt has
become tasteless, in what way can it regain its saltness?
It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away
and trodden on by the passers by.
005:014 *You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built
on a hill-top.
005:015 Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand;
and then it gives light to all in the house.
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