Matthew 5:3-12

Good News Translation

True Happiness^(A)

³“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;
    the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
⁴^(B)“Happy are those who mourn;
    God will comfort them!
⁵^(C)“Happy are those who are humble;
    they will receive what God has promised!
⁶^(D)“Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;
    God will satisfy them fully!
⁷“Happy are those who are merciful to others;
    God will be merciful to them!
⁸^(E)“Happy are the pure in heart;
    they will see God!
⁹“Happy are those who work for peace;
    God will call them his children!
¹⁰^(F)“Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires;
    the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

¹¹^(G)“Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. ¹²^(H)Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

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Matthew 5:3-12

New International Version

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)