69 Jesus said, "Blessed are those who've been persecuted in their own hearts. They've truly known the Father. Blessed are those who are hungry, so that their stomachs may be filled." (THO)
Gospel of Thomas 1:69
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Gospel of Thomas 1:53–55
53 His disciples said to him, "Is circumcision useful, or not?" He said to them, "If it were useful, parents would have children who are born circumcised. But the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every way." (THO) 54 Jesus said, "Blessed are those who… (THO) 55 … (THO)
Matthew 5:5–7
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Matthew 5:9–11
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Luke 6:20–22
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Matthew 13:15–17
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Gospel of Thomas 1:48–50
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Gospel of Thomas 1:57–59
57 Jesus said, "My Fathers' kingdom can be compared to someone who had [good] seed. Their enemy came by night and sowed weeds among the good seed. The person didn't let anyone pull out the weeds, 'so that you don't pull out the wheat along with the weeds,' they… (THO) 58 … (THO)
Polycarp to the Philippians 2:2–3
2 Now He that raised Him from the dead will raise us also ; if we do His will and walk in His commandments and love the things which He loved, abstaining from all unrighteousness, covetousness, love of money, evil speaking, false witness; not rendering evil for… (POL)
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