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They are blessed whose thoughts are pure, for they will see God.

They are blessed who work for peace, for they will be called God's children.

They are blessed who are persecuted for doing good, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did the same evil things to the prophets who lived before you.

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its salty taste, it cannot be made salty again. It is good for nothing, except to be thrown out and walked on.

And people don't hide a light under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand so the light shines for all the people in the house.

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife forces her to be guilty of adultery. The only reason for a man to divorce his wife is if she has sexual relations with another man. And anyone who marries that divorced woman is guilty of adultery.

"You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don't refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.

But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

Give us the food we need for each day.

Forgive us for our sins, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us.

Yes, if you forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also forgive you for your sins.

"Don't store treasures for yourselves here on earth where moths and rust will destroy them and thieves can break in and steal them.

"The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.

"So I tell you, don't worry about the food or drink you need to live, or about the clothes you need for your body. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes.

"And why do you worry about clothes? Look at how the lilies in the field grow. They don't work or make clothes for themselves.

"Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you.