5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children ¹  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 ²  insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely ³  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 ⁴  of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, ⁵  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 ⁶  do not light a lamp and put it under a basket ⁷  but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.