3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the gentle,

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

11 "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

3 Ka koa te hunga he rawakore nei te wairua: no ratou hoki te rangatiratanga o te rangi.

4 Ka koa te hunga e tangi ana: ka whakamarietia hoki ratou.

5 Ka koa te hunga ngakau mahaki: ka riro hoki i a ratou te whenua.

6 Ka koa te hunga e hiakai ana, e hiainu ana, ki te tika: e makona hoki ratou.

7 Ka koa te hunga tohu tangata: e tohungia hoki ratou.

8 Ka koa te hunga ngakau ma: e kite hoki ratou i te Atua.

9 Ka koa te hunga hohou rongo: ka huaina hoki ratou he tamariki na te Atua.

10 Ka koa te hunga e whakatoia ana mo te tika: no ratou hoki te rangatiratanga o te rangi.

11 Ka koa koutou ina tawai ratou i a koutou, ina whakatoi, ina puaki i a ratou nga kupu kino katoa mo koutou, he mea teka, he whakaaro hoki ki ahau.

12 Kia hari, kia whakamanamana: he rahi hoki te utu mo koutou i te rangi: he penei hoki ta ratou whakatoi i nga poropiti i mua i a koutou.