7 The merciful are blessed,for they will be shown mercy.
8 The pure in heart are blessed,for they will see God.
9 The peacemakers are blessed,for they will be called sons of God.
10 Those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed,for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
11 “You are blessed when they insult and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of Me.
12 Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men.