Matthew 5:3-6

3 ‘Happy are the people who know that they need God very much.

The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like that.

5:3‘Happy’ here means that God takes care of people who are like this. They may not always feel happy, but they are in a good place, a happy place.

4 Happy are the people who are sad now.

God will come near to help them.

5 Happy are the people who are kind.

The whole earth will belong to them.

6 Happy are the people who want to obey God, as much as they need to eat food.

God will give them everything that they need.