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Question 1

Matthew 5:1-2

1 Now when ________ saw the ________, he went up on a ________ and sat down. His ________ came to him, 2 and he began to ________ them.

Answer 1

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

Question 2

Matthew 5:3

He said: 3 “Blessed are the ________ in ________, for theirs is the ________ of ________.

Answer 2

He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Question 3

Matthew 5:4

4 Blessed are those who ________, for they will be ________.

Answer 3

4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Question 4

Matthew 5:5

5 Blessed are the ________, for they will ________ the ________.

Answer 4

5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Question 5

Matthew 5:6

6 Blessed are those who ________ and ________ for ________, for they will be ________.

Answer 5

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Question 6

Matthew 5:7

7 Blessed are the ________, for they will be shown ________.

Answer 6

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Question 7

Matthew 5:8

8 Blessed are the ________ in ________, for they will ________ ________.

Answer 7

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Question 8

Matthew 5:9

9 Blessed are the ________, for they will be called ________ of ________.

Answer 8

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Question 9

Matthew 5:10

10 Blessed are those who are ________ because of ________, for theirs is the ________ of ________.

Answer 9

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Question 10

Matthew 5:11-12

11 “Blessed are you when people ________ you, ________ you and ________ say all kinds of ________ against you because of me. 12 ________ and be ________, because ________ is your ________ in ________, for in the same way they ________ the ________ who were ________ you.

Answer 10

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Question 11

Matthew 5:13

13 “You are the ________ of the ________. But if the ________ loses its ________, how can it be made ________ again? It is no longer ________ for anything, except to be ________ ________ and ________ ________.

Answer 11

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

Question 12

Matthew 5:14-15

14 “You are the ________ of the ________. A ________ built on a ________ cannot be ________. 15 Neither do people light a ________ and put it under a ________. Instead they put it on its ________, and it gives ________ to everyone in the ________.

Answer 12

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Question 13

Matthew 5:16

16 In the same way, let your ________ ________ before others, that they may see your ________ ________ and ________ your ________ in ________.

Answer 13

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Question 14

Matthew 5:17

17 “Do not think that I have come to ________ the ________ or the ________; I have not come to ________ them but to ________ them.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Matthew 5:18

18 For truly I tell you, until ________ and ________ ________, not the ________ ________, not the least ________ of a ________, will by any means ________ from the ________ until everything is ________.

Answer 15

18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

Question 16

Matthew 5:19

19 Therefore anyone who ________ ________ one of the least of these ________ and ________ others accordingly will be called ________ in the ________ of ________, but whoever ________ and ________ these ________ will be called ________ in the ________ of ________.

Answer 16

19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Question 17

Matthew 5:20

20 For I tell you that unless your ________ ________ that of the ________ and the ________ of the ________, you will certainly not enter the ________ of ________.

Answer 17

20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Question 18

Matthew 5:21

21 “You have ________ that it was said to the people ________ ________, ‘You shall not ________, and anyone who ________ will be ________ to ________.’

Answer 18

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

Question 19

Matthew 5:22

22 But I tell you that anyone who is ________ with a ________ or ________, will be subject to ________. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘________,’ is answerable to the ________. And anyone who says, ‘________ ________!’ will be in ________ of the ________ of ________.

Answer 19

22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister, will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Question 20

Matthew 5:23-24

23 “Therefore, if you are ________ your ________ at the ________ and there ________ that your ________ or ________ has something against you, 24 leave your ________ there in ________ of the ________. First go and be ________ to them; then come and ________ your ________.

Answer 20

23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

Question 21

Matthew 5:25

25 “Settle ________ quickly with your ________ who is taking you to ________. Do it while you are still ________ on the way, or your ________ may hand you over to the ________, and the ________ may hand you over to the ________, and you may be ________ into ________.

Answer 21

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Question 22

Matthew 5:26

26 Truly I tell you, you will not ________ ________ until you have ________ the ________ ________.

Answer 22

26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Question 23

Matthew 5:27-28

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not ________ ________.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a ________ ________ has already ________ ________ with her in his ________.

Answer 23

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Question 24

Matthew 5:29

29 If your ________ ________ causes you to ________, ________ it out and ________ it ________. It is better for you to lose one part of your ________ than for your ________ ________ to be ________ into ________.

Answer 24

29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Question 25

# **Matthew 5:30** 30 And if your **________** **________** causes you to **________**, **________** it **________** and **________** it **________**. It is better for you to lose **________** **________** of your **________** than for your **________** **________** to go into **________**. 

Answer 25

30 And if your **right** **hand** causes you to **stumble**, **cut** it **off** and **throw** it **away**. It is better for you to lose **one** **part** of your **body** than for your **whole** **body** to go into **hell**. 

Question 26

# **Matthew 5:31-32** 31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who **________** his **________** must give her a **________** of **________**.’ 32 But I tell you that anyone who **________** his **________**, except for **________** **________**, makes her the **________** of **________**, and anyone who **________** a **________** **________** commits **________**. 

Answer 26

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who **divorces** his **wife** must give her a **certificate** of **divorce**.’ 32 But I tell you that anyone who **divorces** his **wife**, except for **sexual** **immorality**, makes her the **victim** of **adultery**, and anyone who **marries** a **divorced** **woman** commits **adultery**. 

Question 27

# **Matthew 5:33-35** 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people **________** **________**, ‘Do not **________** your **________**, but fulfill to the **________** the **________** you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not **________** an **________** at all: either by **________**, for it is **________** **________**; 35 or by the **________**, for it is his **________**; or by **________**, for it is the **________** of the **________** **________**. 

Answer 27

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people **long** **ago**, ‘Do not **break** your **oath**, but fulfill to the **Lord** the **vows** you have made.’ 34 But I tell you, do not **swear** an **oath** at all: either by **heaven**, for it is **God’s** **throne**; 35 or by the **earth**, for it is his **footstool**; or by **Jerusalem**, for it is the **city** of the **Great** **King**. 

Question 28

# **Matthew 5:36-37** 36 And do not **________** by your **________**, for you cannot make even one **________** **________** or **________**. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘**________**’ or ‘**________**’; anything beyond this comes from the **________** **________**. 

Answer 28

36 And do not **swear** by your **head**, for you cannot make even one **hair** **white** or **black**. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘**Yes**’ or ‘**No**’; anything beyond this comes from the **evil** **one**. 

Question 29

# **Matthew 5:38-39** 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘**________** for **________**, and **________** for **________**.’ 39 But I tell you, do not **________** an **________** **________**. If anyone **________** you on the **________** **________**, turn to them the **________** **________** also. 

Answer 29

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘**Eye** for **eye**, and **tooth** for **tooth**.’ 39 But I tell you, do not **resist** an **evil** **person**. If anyone **slaps** you on the **right** **cheek**, turn to them the **other** **cheek** also. 

Question 30

# **Matthew 5:40-41** 40 And if anyone wants to **________** you and take your **________**, hand over your **________** as well. 41 If anyone **________** you to go **________** **________**, go with them **________** **________**. 

Answer 30

40 And if anyone wants to **sue** you and take your **shirt**, hand over your **coat** as well. 41 If anyone **forces** you to go **one** **mile**, go with them **two** **miles**. 

Question 31

# **Matthew 5:42** 42 **________** to the one who asks you, and do not **________** **________** from the one who wants to **________** from you. 

Answer 31

42 **Give** to the one who asks you, and do not **turn** **away** from the one who wants to **borrow** from you. 

Question 32

# **Matthew 5:43-45** 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘**________** your **________** and **________** your **________**.’ 44 But I tell you, **________** your **________** and **________** for those who **________** you, 45 that you may be **________** of your **________** in **________**. He causes his **________** to **________** on the **________** and the **________**, and **________** **________** on the **________** and the **________**. 

Answer 32

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘**Love** your **neighbor** and **hate** your **enemy**.’ 44 But I tell you, **love** your **enemies** and **pray** for those who **persecute** you, 45 that you may be **children** of your **Father** in **heaven**. He causes his **sun** to **rise** on the **evil** and the **good**, and **sends** **rain** on the **righteous** and the **unrighteous**. 

Question 33

# **Matthew 5:46** 46 If you **________** those who **________** you, what **________** will you get? Are not even the **________** **________** doing that? 

Answer 33

46 If you **love** those who **love** you, what **reward** will you get? Are not even the **tax** **collectors** doing that? 

Question 34

# **Matthew 5:47** 47 And if you **________** only your own **________**, what are you doing more than **________**? Do not even **________** do that? 

Answer 34

47 And if you **greet** only your own **people**, what are you doing more than **others**? Do not even **pagans** do that? 

Question 35

# **Matthew 5:48** 48 Be **________**, therefore, as your **________** **________** is **________**.

Answer 35

48 Be **perfect**, therefore, as your **heavenly** **Father** is **perfect**.