Matthew 5:12-17

English Standard Version

^12 (A)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ^(B)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth, ^(C)but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

^14 (D)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. ^15 (E)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so ^(F)that^[a] they may see your good works and ^(G)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

^17 (H)“Do not think that I have come to abolish ^(I)the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but ^(J)to fulfill them.