마태복음 5장 3-10절

"마음이 가난한 사람은 복이 있다. 하늘 나라가 그들의 것이다. 슬퍼하는 사람은 복이 있다. 하나님이 그들을 위로하실 것이다. 온유한 사람은 복이 있다. 그들이 땅을 차지할 것이다. 의에 주리고 목마른 사람은 복이 있다. 그들이 배부를 것이다. 자비한 사람은 복이 있다. 하나님이 그들을 자비롭게 대하실 것이다. 마음이 깨끗한 사람은 복이 있다. 그들이 하나님을 볼 것이다. 평화를 이루는 사람은 복이 있다. 하나님이 그들을 자기의 자녀라고 부르실 것이다. 의를 위하여 박해를 받은 사람은 복이 있다. 하늘 나라가 그들의 것이다. _새번역성경

「心の 貧しい 者は 幸いです． 天の 御国はその 人のものだからです．悲しむ 者は 幸いです． その 人は 慰められるからです．柔和な 者は 幸いです． その 人は 地を 相続するからです．義に 飢え 渴いている 者は 幸いです． その 人は 満ち 足りるからです．あわれみ 深い 者は 幸いです． その 人はあわれみを 受けるからです．心のきよい 者は 幸いです． その 人は 神を 見るからです．平和をつくる 者は 幸いです． その 人は 神の 子どもと 呼ばれるからです．義のために 迫害されている 者は 幸いです． 天の 御国はその 人のものだからです ．_ 新改訳

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. _NASB

“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. “You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. “You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. “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. “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom._The Message