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# General Information:
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Here, Jesus begins to describe the characteristics of people who are blessed.
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# the poor in spirit
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This means people who are humble. Alternate translation: "those who know they need God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
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Here "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. This phrase is only in the book of Matthew. If possible, keep "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "for God in heaven will be their king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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