Matthew 5 — Overview

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Matthew 5:1, Christ’s sermon on the mount; Matthew 5:3, Who are blessed; Matthew 5:13, the salt of the earth; Matthew 5:14, the light of the world; Matthew 5:17, He came to fulfil the law; Matthew 5:21, What it is to kill; Matthew 5:27, to commit adultery; Matthew 5:33, to swear; Matthew 5:38, He exhorts to suffer wrong, Matthew 5:43.

to love our enemies; Matthew 5:48, and to labour after perfection.

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