Matthew 5:3-16

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.

Believers Are Salt and Light^(O)

¹³“You are the salt of the earth; ^(P)but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

¹⁴^(Q)“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵Nor do they ^(R)light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶Let your light so shine before men, ^(S)that they may see your good works and ^(T)glorify your Father in heaven.