The first three Beatitudes, opening the Sermon on the Mount. Luke's parallel has simply 'Blessed are ye poor'; Matthew's 'in spirit' is either an interpretation or a different source, and which of the two is earlier is a standing question.
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TextBlessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 1 Reference Scheme Translation
TranslationThe Holy Bible, American Standard Version 1 TranslatorAmerican Revision Committee 1 Connections
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Source The Holy Bible, American Standard Version (1901), verse-per-line textAmerican Revision Committee
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1. The Holy Bible, American Standard Version (1901), verse-per-line text
American Revision Committee, eBible.org (digital edition), 1901Matthew 5:3-5View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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