Matthew 5:3-12

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³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(A)
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(B)
⁵Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.^(C)
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.^(D)
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(E)
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,^(F)
    for they will see God.^(G)
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,^(H)
    for they will be called children of God.^(I)
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,^(J)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(K)

¹¹“Blessed are you when people insult you,^(L) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.^(M) ¹²Rejoice and be glad,^(N) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.^(O)

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Matthew 11:5

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⁵The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy^[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.^(A)

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Footnotes

Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

Matthew 11:5 in all English translations

Luke 6:20-23

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²⁰Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.^(A)
²¹Blessed are you who hunger now,
    for you will be satisfied.^(B)
Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.^(C)
²²Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you^(D) and insult you^(E)
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.^(F)

²³“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,^(G) because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.^(H)

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James 2:5

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⁵Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:^(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world^(B) to be rich in faith^(C) and to inherit the kingdom^(D) he promised those who love him?^(E)