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Matthew 5:3-10 · World English Bible

5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5:5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

5:10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ezra reads the Law aloud from a raised wooden platform while the people stand and kneel around him, listening.
Ezra reads the Law to the people. Gustave Doré, 1866.

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