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. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 5:5–7
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Luke 6:35–37
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Psalms 37:10–12
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Gospel of Thomas 1:53–55
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Matthew 5:10–12
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Gospel of Thomas 1:68–70
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Matthew 5:47–48
47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Romans 4:6–8
6 And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”
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