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Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted:

Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:

Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:

Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:

Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:

Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:

Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.

Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:

Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men.

Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.

For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.

For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

And, if, thy right eye, is causing thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee, - for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, be cast into gehenna.

And, if, thy right hand, is causing thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee, - for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, into gehenna, depart.

But, I, say unto you, that, Everyone who divorceth his wife - saving for unfaithfulness, causeth her to be made an adulteress, - and, whosoever shall marry a divorced woman, committeth adultery.

Ye have heard, that it was said, - Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.

But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:

For, if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? are not, even the tax-collectors, the same thing, doing?

And, being at prayer, use not vain repetitions, just like the nations, - for they think, that, in their much speaking, they shall be hoard;