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20 Then kai, looking up epairō · ho at eis · ho his autos disciples mathētēs, he autos said legō: “ Blessed makarios are you ho poor ptōchos, for hoti yours hymeteros is eimi the ho kingdom basileia of ho God theos. 21 Blessed makarios are you ho who hunger peinaō now nyn, for hoti you will be satisfied chortazō. “ Blessed makarios are you ho who weep klaiō now nyn, for hoti you will laugh gelaō. 22 Blessed makarios are eimi you when hotan people anthrōpos hate miseō you hymeis, · ho and kai when hotan they exclude aphorizō you hymeis and kai insult oneidizō you and kai reject ekballō · ho your hymeis name onoma as hōs evil ponēros on account of the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos! 23 Rejoice chairō in en that ekeinos · ho day hēmera, and kai leap skirtaō for joy , for gar behold idou, · ho your hymeis reward misthos is great polys in en · ho heaven ouranos. For gar their autos fathers patēr treated poieō the ho prophets prophētēs in kata the ho same autos way. · ho

24  But plēn, woe ouai to you hymeis who ho are rich plousios, for hoti you have received apechō · ho your hymeis consolation paraklēsis. 25 Woe ouai to you hymeis who ho have had your fill empiplēmi now nyn, for hoti you will be hungry peinaō. Woe ouai to you ho who laugh gelaō now nyn, for hoti you will mourn pentheō and kai weep klaiō. 26 Woe ouai to you when hotan all pas people anthrōpos speak legō well kalōs of legō you hymeis, · ho for gar their autos fathers patēr treated poieō the ho false prophets pseudoprophētēs in kata the ho same autos way. · ho

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The Beatitudes

20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said,

“God blesses you who are poor,
    for the Kingdom of God is yours.
21 God blesses you who are hungry now,
    for you will be satisfied.
God blesses you who weep now,
    for in due time you will laugh.

22 What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man. 23 When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way.

Sorrows Foretold

24 “What sorrow awaits you who are rich,
    for you have your only happiness now.
25 What sorrow awaits you who are fat and prosperous now,
    for a time of awful hunger awaits you.
What sorrow awaits you who laugh now,
    for your laughing will turn to mourning and sorrow.
26 What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds,
    for their ancestors also praised false prophets.

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