bMatt 5:3-12: Luke 6:20-23
cMatt 5:10; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f
dIs 61:2; John 16:20; Rev 7:17
ePs 37:11
gIs 55:1, 2; John 4:14; 6:48ff; 7:37
hProv 11:17; Matt 6:14, 15; 18:33-35
iPs 24:4
jHeb 12:14; 1 John 3:2; Rev 22:4
kMatt 5:45; Luke 6:35; Rom 8:14
l1 Pet 3:14
mMatt 5:3; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f
n1 Pet 4:14
o2 Chr 36:16; Matt 23:37; Acts 7:52; 1 Thess 2:15; Heb 11:33ff; James 5:10

Matthew 5:3-12

3 “ ▼
▼I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
 , bBlessed are the poor in spirit, for ctheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are dthose who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are ethe ▼
▼Or humble, meek
gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are gthose who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are hthe merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are ithe pure in heart, for jthey will see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for kthey will be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been lpersecuted for the sake of righteousness, for mtheirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people ninsult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for oin this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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