Matthew 5:3-12

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The Beatitudes

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,^(A)
for the kingdom of heaven^(B) is theirs.
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,^(C)
for they will be comforted.
⁵Blessed are the humble,^(D)
for they will inherit the earth.
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,^(E)
for they will be filled.
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.^(F)
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.^(G)
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.^(H)
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for the kingdom of heaven^(I) is theirs.

¹¹“You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. ¹²Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted^(J) the prophets who were before you.^(K)

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