Blessed Are You

1Seeing the crowds, he went up the mountain; and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

4Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.

5Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.

6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.

7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.

9Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.

10Blessed are those who have been persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me.

12Rejoice and be very glad, because your reward is great in the heavens; for in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.