Mateus 5

3 *For ver. 3-12, [Luke 6:20-23] "Blessed are *[Isa. 61:1;66:2] the poor in spirit, for *[Luke 12:32]theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 "Blessed are *Isa. 61:2,3;John 16:20;2 Cor. 1:7;7:10;Rev. 21:4;[James 4:9,10]those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 "Blessed are the *Ps. 37:11meek, for they *Ps. 37:11shall inherit the earth.

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and *Ps. 42:2;Isa. 55:1,2;John 7:37thirst *2 Tim. 2:22;[ch. 6:33]for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 "Blessed are *ch. 18:33;25:34-36;Prov. 19:17;Luke 6:36;2 Tim. 1:16;Heb. 6:10the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are *Ps. 24:4;2 Tim. 2:22;[1 Pet. 1:22] the pure in heart, for *Heb. 12:14;1 John 3:2,3;Rev. 22:4;[1 Cor. 13:12]they shall see God.

9 "Blessed are *James 3:18the peacemakers, for *1 John 3:1they shall be called *Rom. 8:14sons* 5:9 Greek huioi ; see Preface of God.

10 *2 Tim. 2:12;James 5:11;1 Pet. 3:14"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for *[See ver. 3above]theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 *Heb. 11:26;1 Pet. 4:14"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely *John 15:21on my account.12 *Acts 5:41;Rom. 5:3;2 Cor. 12:10;Col. 1:11,24;Heb. 10:34;James 1:2;1 Pet. 4:13Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for *See ch. 21:35so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.