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Matthew 5:3-12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Matthew 5:3-12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
5 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
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Matthew 5:3-12
New International Version
Matthew 5:3-12
New International Version
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)
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