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Now when he saw the crowds, |
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When he looked at all the people who had gathered to hear him |
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he went up on a mountainside and sat down. |
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He sat down, they sat down |
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His disciples came to him, |
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and they sat down |
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and he began to teach them, saying: |
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Blessed |
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Blessed |
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To be considered honored and fortunate |
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And enriched |
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Yes, enriched |
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
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Blessed are those who understand and are aware of their spiritual poverty |
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
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They are citizens of the kingdom |
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God's Kingdom |
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And have the Christ as their King. |
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. |
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Mourn |
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Are grieved with the wicked |
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The wickedness of this world |
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. |
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God himself will soothe away their tears |
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And there shall be no more crying any more |
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Any more |
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for they will be comforted. |
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. |
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Blessed are those who don't push themselves into first place. |
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Blessed are those who aren't violent or self-absorbed |
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Yes, they are blessed |
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Blessed, Jesus says, |
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. |
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Their hunger isn't for me, for more, for much |
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But they thirst to be right with God |
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To be forgiven and reconciled to Him |
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, |
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Blessed are those who show mercy |
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Who can say, "I forgive you," |
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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. |
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They who forgive will be forgiven |
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God will not hold any sin to their account |
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Not one |
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For they will be shown mercy. |
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Blessed are the pure in heart, |
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Those whose heart isn't distracted with many loves |
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But who have a heart with a single love, |
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A love for God |
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A love that consumes their heart and soul |
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And mind and strength |
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A single love |
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A pure love |
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, |
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The reconcilers |
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Those who bring together the estranged and help them to become one, |
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Like Jesus did, |
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Yes, like Jesus did |
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. |
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Daughters of God |
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Those who are like God and understand his mission for this world |
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. |
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When they spit on you |
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When they go out of their way to put you down |
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When they see enough of Jesus that they have to either say yes to him or reject him outright |
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Say yes to him |
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Or reject him outright |
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Blessed are you when people falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. |
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Because of me |
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Because of Jesus. |
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Rejoice and be glad, |
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Yes rejoice |
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Be glad |
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Say "Hallelujah" |
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Sing in jubilation |
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Rejoice |
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Rejoice because great is your reward in heaven, |
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In heaven |
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In God's presence |
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for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
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You receive a prophet's honor |
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You receive Jesus' honor |
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That people see so much of Jesus in you |
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That they get the point |
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That it isn't hidden |
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That they can see what you stand for. |
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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
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