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.