Douay Rheims Challoner Bible

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Matthew 5:2-12

² And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:
³ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.	Last Things » Heaven
⁴ Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
⁵ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
⁶ Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
⁷ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
⁸ Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
¹⁰ Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.	Salvation » Suffering [the merit of]
¹¹ Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
¹² Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.