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Jesus looked at his followers and said, "You people who are poor are happy, because the kingdom of God belongs to you.
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You people who are now hungry are happy, because you will be satisfied. You people who are now crying are happy, because you will laugh with joy.
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"People will hate you, shut you out, insult you, and say you are evil because you follow the Son of Man. But when they do, you will be happy.
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Be full of joy at that time, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. Their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.
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"But how terrible it will be for you who are rich, because you have had your easy life.
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How terrible it will be for you who are full now, because you will be hungry. How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now, because you will be sad and cry.
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"How terrible when everyone says only good things about you, because their ancestors said the same things about the false prophets.