But He said,"On the contrary,blessedare thosewho hearthe wordof Godand observeit."
Praisethe LORD!How blessedis the manwho fearsthe LORD,Who greatlydelightsin His commandments.
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
He who keepsthe commandmentkeepshis soul,[But] he who is carelessof conductwill die.
"Nowtherefore, [O] sons,listento me, For blessedare they who keepmy ways.
But He answeredand saidto them, "My motherand My brothersare thesewho hearthe wordof Godand doit."
"Ifyou knowthese things,you are blessedifyou dothem.
Blessedis he who readsand thosewho hearthe wordsof the prophecy,and heedthe things which are writtenin it; for the timeis near.
Blessedare thosewho washtheir robes,sothat they may have the rightto the treeof life,and may enterby the gatesinto the city.
