3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the gentle,

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

3 Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

4 Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.

5 Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.

6 Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.

7 Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.

8 Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God.

9 Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.

10 Happy those persecuted for righteousness sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

11 Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake --

12 rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.