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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 5.11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely

21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”(A)

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  1. 10.21 Gk lacks the money

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
    because he has anointed me
        to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
    and recovery of sight to the blind,
        to set free those who are oppressed,(A)

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Blessings and Woes

20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.

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