Category Archives: Mat 05

Imperative: Mat 6:5  “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; Mat 6:6  But when you pray, go into your room … and pray to your Father Context Mat 6:5  “And when you pray, you must not be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: Mat 05:43-48. v. 44 Love … pray … bless (3 imperatives) Context:  Mat 05:43  “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ Mat 5:44  But I say to you, Love your … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: There are four imperatives in the context: Go … turn … yield … give. Context:  Mat 05:38  “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’   Mat 5:39  But I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: Mat 5:37  Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;  Context:  Mat 05:33  “Again you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: Mat 05:27-30 v. 29 Pluck … cast … cut. … 3 imperatives.   Mat 5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away … Mat 5:30 And if your right hand causes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: Mat 05:21-26 v.22, 24, 25: Go, be reconciled, offer, be agreeing Mat 5:24  leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Mat 5:25  Make friends … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: Mat 05:13-16 v. 16 “Let your light so shine before men Mat 05:13  “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Imperative: Mat 05:01-12 v. 12 Rejoice and be glad Context: 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 … Continue reading → Continue reading →