Matthew 5:2-11

New American Standard Bible

² And ^(A)He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

³ “^[a](B)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for ^(C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ “Blessed are ^(D)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

⁵ “Blessed are ^(E)the ^[b]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶ “Blessed are ^(F)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

⁷ “Blessed are ^(G)the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

⁸ “Blessed are ^(H)the pure in heart, for ^(I)they will see God.

⁹ “Blessed are the peacemakers, for ^(J)they will be called sons of God.

¹⁰ “Blessed are those who have been ^(K)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for ^(L)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹ “Blessed are you when people ^(M)insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.