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1. But having seen those crowds, He ascended the mountain and taking a seat His students-disciples came to Him.
2. And opening His mouth He was teaching them saying:

3. Worthy ones, those beggars having the Spirit, in that theirs is heavens' kingdom.
4. Worthy ones, those mourning, in that the same will repent.
5. Worthy ones; those gentle ones, in that the same will be entitled to the earth.
6. Worthy ones, those hungering and thirsting for justice, in that the same will eat their fill.
7. Worthy ones; those compassionate ones, in that the same will arouse compassion.
8. Worthy ones, those straightforward in purpose, in that the same towards God they will look.
9. Worthy ones, those diplomatic agents, in that the same will be named God's sons.
10. Worthy ones, those pursued as a consequence of following the law, in that of them exists heavens' kingdom.
11. Worthy ones you are, whenever they might upbraid you and pursue and speak everything grievous against you, cheating on account of me.
12. You must take pleasure and rejoice exceedingly in that your great recompense in the heavens, in this way the prophets were pursued before you.
13. You are the "salt-wisdom" of the earth, if but the "salt-wisdom" might have been made "tasteless-foolish," in something it will be gathered together, to naught will it be made strong still, if not, having been thrown outside to be trampled under by the men.
14. You are the world's light; a city cannot be concealed from a mountaintop, being situated in place.
Also lamps are not lit and set in place under a measuring vessel, but upon the lamp stand and it is caused to shine for all those in the dwelling.
15. In this way must shine your "light-glory" in front of men in such a manner that they might perceive your virtuous deeds and they might hold in honor your Father, the One in the heavens.




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jwet Blessed as Worthy 0 Jul 23 2009, 7:57 AM EDT by jwet
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In checking other documents I found that μακάριοιi could be translated as "worthy". This would correspond to the contrast being drawn by Jesus between the ones usually thought of as worthy to be in the kingdom of heaven--those that rigorously follow the traditions and laws of Judaism.
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jwet Beggars 0 Jul 21 2009, 10:59 AM EDT by jwet
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I was interested in Jesus' use of the term beggars in Mat 5:3 3. "Blessed ones, those beggars having the Spirit, in that theirs is heavens' kingdom." and if instead of "in Spirit" translating it as a dative possessive with the Spirit. This would be a shocking statement by Jesus to those who considered the beggars to be "ungodly" at the very least and cursed by God at the worst.
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