Matthew 5:3
5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 5:2
5:2 Then
he began to teach
them by saying:
Matthew 1:4-7
1:4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,
1:5 Salmon the father of Boaz (by Rahab), Boaz the father of Obed (by Ruth), Obed the father of Jesse,
1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king.
David was the father of Solomon (by the wife of Uriah),
1:7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,
James 1:12
1:12 Happy is the one
who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God
promised to those who love him.