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The New English Bible completed in 1970, was the culmination of more than 20 years’ work by scholars and literary advisers representing the British Isles’ major Protestant churches. An authoritative translation made directly from the best original-text resources available, and founded on all the resources of contemporary scholarship, it presents a clear and natural English version. This...

‘How blest are those who know their need of God; the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. How blest are the sorrowful; they shall find consolation. How blest are those of a gentle spirit; they shall have the earth for their possession. How blest are those who hunger and thirst to see right prevail; they shall be satisfied. How blest are those who show mercy; mercy shall be shown to them. How blest are those whose hearts are pure; ...
Matthew 5:3–10