Matthew 5
Reading Matthew chapter 5 in the Young's Literal Translation, public-domain text from 1898.
Verses 1–10
1 And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him,
2 and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:
3 `Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
4 `Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.
5 `Happy the meek--because they shall inherit the land.
6 `Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness--because they shall be filled.
7 `Happy the kind--because they shall find kindness.
8 `Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.
9 `Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.
10 `Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
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