The 8 Beatitudes


Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who mourn:
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice:
for they shall have their fill.

Blessed are the merciful:
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the clean of heart:
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Mount of Beatitudes

The Beatitudes

"Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
|Blessed are they that mourn:
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do 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 the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you,
and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake"
(Matt 5:3-11 KJV).

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