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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and
falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice
and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven [in the here-

after], for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who
were before you." (Matthew, 5:11-12)

[Jesus:] "The kingdom of heaven [paradise] is like treasure hid-
den in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in
his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."
(Matthew, 13:44)

How blessed is this woman for believing that what was spoken
to her by the Lord would be fulfilled!" And Mary said: "My soul
glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, for He has been

mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all gen-
erations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One [my
Lord], has done great
things [He has done me a
great favor] for me holy is
His name. (Luke, 1:45-49)

David said... : "I saw the Lord
always before me [I always
felt God's help]. Because He

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