“心灵贫穷的人有福了,
因为天国是他们的。
哀痛的人有福了,
因为他们必得安慰。
谦和的人有福了,
因为他们必承受土地。
爱慕公义如饥似渴的人有福了,
因为他们必得饱足。
心存怜悯的人有福了,
因为他们必蒙上帝的怜悯。
心灵纯洁的人有福了,
因为他们必看见上帝。
使人和睦的人有福了,
因为他们必被称为上帝的儿女。
10 为义受迫害的人有福了,
因为天国是他们的。

11 “人们因为我的缘故侮辱、迫害、肆意毁谤你们,你们就有福了。 12 要欢喜快乐,因为你们在天上有很大的奖赏。他们也曾这样迫害以前的先知。

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(B)
Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(C)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(D)
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(E)
Blessed are the pure in heart,(F)
    for they will see God.(G)
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)

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“Blessed(A) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(B)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
(C)Blessed are the meek,
For (D)they shall inherit the [a]earth.
Blessed are those who (E)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(F)For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
(G)For they shall obtain mercy.
(H)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For (I)they shall see God.
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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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:5 Or land