3 "BlessedProv. 16:19; Is. 66:2; Luke 6:20–23are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Is. 61:2, 3; Luke 6:21; (John 16:20); Acts 16:34; (2 Cor. 1:7); Rev. 21:4Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 Ps. 37:11; Is. 29:19Blessed are the meek,
For (Rom. 4:13)they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who Luke 1:53; Acts 2:4hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(Is. 55:1; 65:13; John 4:14; 6:48; 7:37)For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
Ps. 41:1; Mark 11:25For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Ps. 15:2; 24:4; Heb. 12:14Blessed are the pure in heart,
For Acts 7:55, 56; 1 Cor. 13:12they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 (2 Cor. 4:17); 1 Pet. 3:14Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Luke 6:22"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of 1 Pet. 4:14evil against you falsely for My sake.12 Luke 6:23; Acts 5:41; 1 Pet. 4:13, 14Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for 2 Chr. 36:16; Neh. 9:26; Matt. 23:37; Acts 7:52; 1 Thess. 2:15; Heb. 11:35–37; James 5:10so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.