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aBlessed are the poor in spirit, for
btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-23
Matthew 5
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"aBlessed are the poor in spirit, for btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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"Blessed are athose who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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"Blessed are athe gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
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"Blessed are athose who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
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"Blessed are athe merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
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"Blessed are athe pure in heart, for bthey shall see God.
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"Blessed are the peacemakers, for athey shall be called sons of God.
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"Blessed are those who have been apersecuted for the sake of righteousness, for btheirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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"Blessed are you when people ainsult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
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"Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for ain the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Luke 6
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And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, "aBlessed are you who are poor, for byours is the kingdom of God.
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"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
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"aBlessed are you when men hate you, and bostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
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"Be glad in that day and aleap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For bin the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets.
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