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19 Everyone tried to touch him, because healing power went out from him, and he healed everyone.
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and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.
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Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
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.
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Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for 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.
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Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of 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.
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“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
24 “What sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now.
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“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
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.
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Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds, for their ancestors also praised false prophets.
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Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
27 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.
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“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.
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If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.
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