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Matthew 5:3-12
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Matthew 5:3-12
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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.
11 (K)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (L)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (M)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (N)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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- Matthew 5:5 Or land
Matthew 5:3-12
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Matthew 5:3-12
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3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.(B)
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.(C)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.(D)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(E)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(F)
for they will see God.(G)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,(H)
for they will be called children of God.(I)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(J)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(K)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(L) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(M) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(N) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(O)
Matthew 11:5
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Matthew 11:5
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5 (A)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (B)the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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Matthew 11:5
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Matthew 11:5
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5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(A)
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- Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
Luke 6:20-23
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Luke 6:20-23
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The Beatitudes(A)
20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:
(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.
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- Luke 6:21 satisfied
Luke 6:20-23
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Luke 6:20-23
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20 Looking at his disciples, he said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.(A)
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.(B)
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.(C)
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you(D) and insult you(E)
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.(F)
23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,(G) because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.(H)
James 2:5
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James 2:5
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5 Listen, my beloved brethren: (A)Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be (B)rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom (C)which He promised to those who love Him?
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