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

^(B)“Blessed are you poor,
For yours is the kingdom of God.
^21 (C)Blessed are you who hunger now,
For you shall be ^(D)filled.^[a]
(E)Blessed are you who weep now,
For you shall ^(F)laugh.
^22 (G)Blessed are you when men hate you,
And when they ^(H)exclude you,
And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man’s sake.
^23 (I)Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
For indeed your reward is great in heaven,
For ^(J)in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.