Daily Reading for December 7, 2019
Matthew 5:1-16
The Beatitudes
1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a
mountainside and sat down. His disciples came
to him, 2 and he began to teach them saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of
righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of
me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward
in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the
prophets who were before you.
Salt and Light
13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses
its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and
trampled by men.
14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill
cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and
put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the
same way, let your light shine before men, that they may
see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Get Into the Word!
- Read the Gospels in 40 Days @BibleGateway.com
- Gospel of Mark at ESVBible.org
- BibleHub: Strong's Parallel of John 3:16 with Study Links/Greek, etc.
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