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1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up a mountain. He sat down and his disciples came to him.
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When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 He taught them, saying:
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Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Happy are people who grieve, because they will be made glad.
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"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Happy are people who are humble, because they will inherit the earth.
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"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full.
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"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Happy are people who show mercy, because they will receive mercy.
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"Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Happy are people who have pure hearts, because they will see God.
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"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Happy are people who make peace, because they will be called God's children.
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"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Happy are people whose lives are harassed because they are righteous, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Happy are you when people insult you and harass you and speak all kinds of bad and false things about you, all because of me.
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"Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Be full of joy and be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven. In the same way, people harassed the prophets who came before you.
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Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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