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blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of God
blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted
blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth
blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled
blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy
blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God
blessed are the peace makers,
for they will be called the sons of God
blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of God
blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you falsely say all kinds
of evil against you because of God,
rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for the same
way they persecuted the prophets who were before you