19. The entire crowd was trying to touch him because power was coming from him and curing all of them.
20. Jesus looked at his disciples and said,“Blessed are those who are poor.The kingdom of God is theirs.
21. Blessed are those who are hungry.They will be satisfied.Blessed are those who are crying.They will laugh.
22. Blessed are you when people hate you, avoid you,insult you, and slander youbecause you are committed to the Son of Man.
23. Rejoice then, and be very happy!You have a great reward in heaven.That’s the way their ancestors treated the prophets.
24. “But how horrible it will be for those who are rich.They have had their comfort.
25. How horrible it will be for those who are well-fed.They will be hungry.How horrible it will be for those who are laughing.They will mourn and cry.
26. How horrible it will be for youwhen everyone says nice things about you.That’s the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.
27. “But I tell everyone who is listening: Love your enemies. Be kind to those who hate you.
28. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who insult you.
29. If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t stop him from taking your shirt.
30. Give to everyone who asks you for something. If someone takes what is yours, don’t insist on getting it back.
31. “Do for other people everything you want them to do for you.
32. “If you love those who love you, do you deserve any thanks for that? Even sinners love those who love them.
33. If you help those who help you, do you deserve any thanks for that? Sinners do that too.
34. If you lend anything to those from whom you expect to get something back, do you deserve any thanks for that? Sinners also lend to sinners to get back what they lend.
35. Rather, love your enemies, help them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward. You will be the children of the Most High God. After all, he is kind to unthankful and evil people.
36. Be merciful as your Father is merciful.
37. “Stop judging, and you will never be judged. Stop condemning, and you will never be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38. Give, and you will receive. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your pocket. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.”