Matthew 5:3, 12, 20

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.