1. Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered round him,
2. and he began to teach them:
3. “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
4. Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them!
5. Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised!
6. Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!
7. Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!
8. Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God!
9. Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!
10. Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!