3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,

for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

4 God blesses those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

5 God blesses those who are humble,

for they will inherit the whole earth.

6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,

for they will be satisfied.

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

For they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

For they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

For they shall be filled.

3 “They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty,

for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

4 They are blessed who grieve,

for God will comfort them.

5 They are blessed who are humble,

for the whole earth will be theirs.

6 They are blessed who hunger and thirst after justice,

for they will be satisfied.

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. 4 Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

3 “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. 

The kingdom of heaven belongs to them. 

4 Blessed are those who mourn. 

They will be comforted. 

5 Blessed are those who are gentle. 

They will inherit the earth. 

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for God’s approval. 

They will be satisfied. 

3 “The poor in spirit are blessed,

for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

4 Those who mourn are blessed,

for they will be comforted.

5 The gentle are blessed,

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed,

for they will be filled.

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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

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

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are the ones who mourn,

because they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

because they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are the ones who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

because they will be satisfied.

3 “Blessed are those who are spiritually needy.

The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

4 Blessed are those who are sad.

They will be comforted.

5 Blessed are those who are free of pride.

They will be given the earth.

6 Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for what is right.

They will be filled.

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.