¹ When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the side of a mountain and sat down. Blessings Jesus' disciples gathered around him, ² and he taught them:

³ God blesses those people who depend only on him.
They belong to the kingdom of heaven
⁴ God blesses those people who grieve.
They will find comfort!
⁵ God blesses those people who are humble.
The earth will belong to them!
⁶ God blesses those people who want to obey him more than to eat or drink.
They will be given what they want!
⁷ God blesses those people who are merciful.
They will be treated with mercy!
⁸ God blesses those people whose hearts are pure.
They will see him!
⁹ God blesses those people who make peace.
They will be called his children!
¹⁰ God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right.
They belong to the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹ God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me. ¹² Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven.