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And Jesus, seeing the people, went up into the hill; and when he was set, his disciples came to him.[a]

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, and said [saying],

Blessed be poor men in spirit, for the kingdom of heavens is theirs. [Blessed be the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.]

Blessed be mild men [Blessed mild], for they shall wield the earth.

Blessed be they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed be they that hunger and thirst rightwiseness, for they shall be fulfilled [for they shall be filled].

Blessed be merciful men [Blessed the merciful], for they shall get mercy.

Blessed be they that be of clean heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed be peaceable men, for they shall be called God's children. [Blessed the peaceable, for they shall be called the sons of God.]

10 Blessed be they that suffer persecution for rightwiseness, for the kingdom of heavens is theirs [for the kingdom of heaven is theirs].

11 Blessed be ye, when men shall curse you, and shall pursue you [and pursue you], and shall say all evil against you lying, for me.

12 Joy ye, and be ye glad [full out], for your meed is plenteous in heavens; for so they have pursued the prophets also that were before you.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:1 Jesus forsooth, seeing the companies, went up into an hill; and when he had sat, his disciples came nigh to him.