When he saw the people, he went up onto a hill. And when he was seated, his disciples came to him.
And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.
Blessed are the maintainers of peace, because they will be called the children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are you, when men insult you, and pursue you, and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, and this is the way they persecuted the prophets before your time.
(Matthew 5:1-12 in the Abbott ePublishing Tyndale21 Version of the New Testament Gospels. Available exclusively at Abbott ePublishing.)
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