12. Rejoice and be very glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13. “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? It is from then on good for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men.
14. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
16. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17. “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
18. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one dot or one mark will pass from the law until all be fulfilled.
19. Whoever, therefore, breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20. For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.