Matthew 5:1-12
The Message
You’re Blessed
5 1-2 When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
4 “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.
6 “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.
7 “You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for.
8 “You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
9 “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.
10 “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.
11-12 “Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.
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Mateo 5:1-12
Nueva Traducción Viviente
El Sermón del monte
5 Cierto día, al ver que las multitudes se reunían, Jesús subió a la ladera de la montaña y se sentó. Sus discípulos se juntaron a su alrededor, 2 y él comenzó a enseñarles.
Las bienaventuranzas
3 «Dios bendice a los que son pobres en espíritu y se dan cuenta de la necesidad que tienen de él,
porque el reino del cielo les pertenece.
4 Dios bendice a los que lloran,
porque serán consolados.
5 Dios bendice a los que son humildes,
porque heredarán toda la tierra.
6 Dios bendice a los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia,
porque serán saciados.
7 Dios bendice a los compasivos,
porque serán tratados con compasión.
8 Dios bendice a los que tienen corazón puro,
porque ellos verán a Dios.
9 Dios bendice a los que procuran la paz,
porque serán llamados hijos de Dios.
10 Dios bendice a los que son perseguidos por hacer lo correcto,
porque el reino del cielo les pertenece.
11 »Dios los bendice a ustedes cuando la gente les hace burla y los persigue y miente acerca de ustedes y dice toda clase de cosas malas en su contra porque son mis seguidores. 12 ¡Alégrense! ¡Estén contentos, porque les espera una gran recompensa en el cielo! Y recuerden que a los antiguos profetas los persiguieron de la misma manera.
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