American Standard Version of 1901
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and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths lying; yet entered he not in.
But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;
To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that {Greek: brought good tidings. Compare Matthew 11:5.} preached the gospel unto you {Greek: in.}by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Every good {Or, giving}gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
And be not fashioned according to this {Or, age}world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is {Or, the will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect}the good and {Greek: well-pleasing.}acceptable and perfect will of God.
So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
But whensoever {Or, a man shall turn}it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy {Or, of faith}in the faith;
for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
{Some ancient authorities transpose verse 4 and 5.}Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.