Matthew 5:3-12

New King James Version

³“Blessed^(A) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴^(B)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
⁵^(C)Blessed are the meek,
For ^(D)they shall inherit the ^[a]earth.
⁶Blessed are those who ^(E)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
^(F)For they shall be filled.
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
^(G)For they shall obtain mercy.
⁸^(H)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For ^(I)they shall see God.
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
¹⁰^(J)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹^(K)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of ^(L)evil against you falsely for My sake. ¹²^(M)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for ^(N)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.