5:1 When ¹  he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. ²  After he sat down his disciples came to him. 5:2 Then ³  he began to teach ⁴  them by saying:

5:3 “Blessed ⁵  are the poor in spirit, ⁶  for the kingdom of heaven belongs ⁷  to them.

5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ⁸ 

5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger ⁹  and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children ¹⁰  of God.

5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

5:11 “Blessed are you when people ¹¹  insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely ¹²  on account of me. 5:12 Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

5:13 “You are the salt ¹³  of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, ¹⁴  how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. 5:15 People ¹⁵  do not light a lamp and put it under a basket ¹⁶  but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.