Matthew 5:2

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Then he began to teach them by saying:

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  • Matt 13:35 : 35 This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet:“I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”
  • Luke 6:20-26 : 20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you. 21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man! 23 Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort already. 25 “Woe to you who are well satisfied with food now, for you will be hungry.“Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 “Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.
  • Acts 8:35 : 35 So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.
  • Acts 10:34 : 34 Then Peter started speaking:“I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,
  • Acts 18:14 : 14 But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews,“If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews,
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 Pray for me also, that I may be given the right words when I begin to speak– that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,
  • Job 3:1 : 1 II. Job’s Dialogue With His Friends(3:1-27:33) Job Regrets His Birth After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.
  • Ps 78:1-2 : 1 A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak! 2 I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.
  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

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