Matthew 5:3-10

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³^(A)“Blessed are ^(B)the poor in spirit, for ^(C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(D)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are the ^(E)meek, for they ^(F)shall inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and ^(G)thirst ^(H)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(I)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(J)the pure in heart, for ^(K)they shall see God.

⁹“Blessed are ^(L)the peacemakers, for ^(M)they shall be called ^(N)sons^[a] of God.

¹⁰^(O)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ^(P)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface

Luke 6:24-31

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Jesus Pronounces Woes

²⁴^(A)“But woe to you who are rich, ^(B)for you ^(C)have received your consolation.

²⁵“Woe to you who are full now, for ^(D)you shall be hungry.

“Woe to ^(E)you who laugh now, ^(F)for you shall mourn and weep.

²⁶“Woe to you, ^(G)when all people speak well of you, for ^(H)so their fathers did to ^(I)the false prophets.

Love Your Enemies

²⁷“But I say to you who hear, ^(J)Love your enemies, ^(K)do good to those who hate you, ²⁸^(L)bless those who curse you, ^(M)pray for those who abuse you. ²⁹^(N)To one who ^(O)strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic^[a] either. ³⁰^(P)Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. ³¹And ^(Q)as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.