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5:1-12 On seeing the crowds he (Jesus) went up into the
mountain. And on sitting down his
disciples gathered around. Opening
his mouth he taught them saying.
"Blessed are the
poor in spirit for of them is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn for they
shall be comforted. Blessed are the
meek people for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
after righteousness for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
obtain mercy.
(Note:
Text is mainly a paraphrase of the Literal translation in the RSV Interlinear
Greek-English New Testament, 1988)
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Blessed
are the people who are clean of heart for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers for they
shall be called the sons of God.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of
righteousness for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs. Blessed are you when they reproach you
and persecute you for my sake and say all types of evil and lies against
you. Rejoice and be glad because your reward in heaven will be
great. For they persecuted the
prophets before you in the same way."
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