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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, Verse 7

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‹Blessed› [are] ‹they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.›
King James Version
‹Blessed› [are] ‹the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.›
American Standard Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
New English Translation
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
World English Bible
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
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‹Blessed› [are] ‹the pure in heart: for they shall see God.›
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‹Blessed› [are] ‹the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.›
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‹Blessed› [are] ‹they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.›
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‹Blessed are ye, when› [men] ‹shall revile you, and persecute› [you], ‹and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.›
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‹Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great› [is] ‹your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.›
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‹Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.›
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‹Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.›
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‹Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.›
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‹Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.›
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‹Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.›