Matthew 5:8-13

English Standard Version

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

⁹“Blessed are ^(C)the peacemakers, for ^(D)they shall be called ^(E)sons^[a] of God.

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

¹¹^(H)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ^(I)on my account. ¹²^(J)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ^(K)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

¹³“You are the salt of the earth, ^(L)but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

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