“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.

10 “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.

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Blessed are the pure in heart,(A)
    for they will see God.(B)
Blessed are the peacemakers,(C)
    for they will be called children of God.(D)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(E)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(F)

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