The Beatitudes

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"How blessed are the poor in spirit! for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

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"How blessed are those who mourn! for they will be comforted.

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"How blessed are the meek! for they will inherit the Land!k

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"How blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness! for they will be filled.

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"How blessed are those who show mercy! for they will be shown mercy.

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"How blessed are the pure in heart! for they will see God.

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"How blessed are those who make peace! for they will be called sons of God.

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"How blessed are those who are persecuted because they pursue righteousness! for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

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"How blessed you are when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of vicious lies about you because you follow me!

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Rejoice, be glad, because your reward in heaven is great -- they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.