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.
Ta sõnas, et „õnnelikud on ” need, kes on (1) teadlikud oma vaimsetest vajadustest, (2) kurvad, (3) tasased, (4) need, kellel on nälg ja janu õiguse järele, (5) armulised, (6) puhtad südamelt, (7) rahunõudjad, (8) need, keda taga kiusatakse õiguse pärast, (9) need, keda tema pärast laimatakse ja taga kiusatakse.