{"reference":"Matthew 5:1-16","verses":[{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":1,"text":"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":2,"text":"And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":3,"text":"Blessed\nare the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":4,"text":"Blessed\nare they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":5,"text":"Blessed\nare the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":6,"text":"Blessed\nare they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":7,"text":"Blessed\nare the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":8,"text":"Blessed\nare the pure in heart: for they shall see God.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":9,"text":"Blessed\nare the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":10,"text":"Blessed\nare they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":11,"text":"Blessed are ye, when\nmen shall revile you, and persecute\nyou, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":12,"text":"Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great\nis your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":13,"text":"          Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":14,"text":"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":15,"text":"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.\n"},{"book_id":"MAT","book_name":"Matthew","chapter":5,"verse":16,"text":"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."}],"text":"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:\nAnd he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,\nBlessed\nare the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\nBlessed\nare they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.\nBlessed\nare the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.\nBlessed\nare they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.\nBlessed\nare the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.\nBlessed\nare the pure in heart: for they shall see God.\nBlessed\nare the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.\nBlessed\nare they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\nBlessed are ye, when\nmen shall revile you, and persecute\nyou, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.\nRejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great\nis your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.\n          Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.\nYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.\nNeither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.\nLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.","translation_id":"kjv","translation_name":"King James Version","translation_note":"Public Domain"}