The Beatitudes

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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.

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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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Blessed are the clean of heart: they shall see God.

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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:

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Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.