Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].

I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing.

We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].