(A)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For (B)they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 (C)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (D)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (E)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (F)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (G)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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“Blessed are (A)the pure in heart, for (B)they will see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for (C)they will be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been (D)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for (E)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people (F)insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for (G)in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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“Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.(A)

“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.(B)

10 “Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for [a]doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

11 “Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me. 12 Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:10 Lit the sake of righteousness.

Blessed are the pure in heart,(A)
    for they will see God.(B)
Blessed are the peacemakers,(C)
    for they will be called children of God.(D)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(E)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(F)

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

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Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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