He states: “Happy are those ” who (1) are conscious of their spiritual need, (2) mourn, (3) are mild - tempered, (4) hunger and thirst for righteousness, (5) are merciful, (6) are pure in heart, (7) are peaceable, (8) are persecuted for righteousness ’ sake, and (9) are reproached and persecuted for his sake. ​ — Matthew 5: 3 - 11.
Ia menyatakan, ” Berbahagialah mereka ” yang (1) sadar akan kebutuhan rohani mereka, (2) berkabung, (3) berwatak lembut, (4) lapar dan haus akan keadilbenaran, (5) berbelaskasihan, (6) murni hatinya, (7) suka damai, (8) telah dianiaya demi keadilbenaran, dan (9) dicela dan dianiaya demi Yesus. ​ — Matius 5: 3 - 11.