Mateus 5

True Happiness

3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;

the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

4 *Is 61.2"Happy are those who mourn;

God will comfort them!

5 *Ps 37.11"Happy are those who are humble;

they will receive what God has promised!

6 *Is 55.1,2; Si 24.21"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 *Ps 24.3,4; 2 Esd 7.98"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 *1 P 3.14"Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires;

the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

11 *1 P 4.14"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 *2 Ch 36.16; Si 2.8;Ac 7.52Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.