“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

“But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear.

If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!

But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.”

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.