^{3 Ref} `Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

^{4 Ref} `Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.

^{5 Ref} `Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.

^{6 Ref} `Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.

^{7 Ref} `Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.

^{8 Ref} `Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God.

^{9 Ref} `Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God.

^{10 Ref} `Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

^{11 Ref} `Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake --

^{12 Ref} rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward `is' great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.