The Beatitudes

2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3. Blessed are the poor in spirit:

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4. Blessed are they that morun:

for they shall be comforted.

5. Blessed are the meek:

for they shall inherit the earth.

6. Blessed are they which do hunger

and thirst after righteousness:

for they shall be filled.

7. Blessed are the merciful: for

they shall obtain mercy.

8. Blessed are the pure in heart:

for they shall see God.

9. Blessed are the peacemakers:

for they shall be called the children of God.

10. Blessed are they which are

persected for righteouness' sake:

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11. Blessed are ye, when men

shall revile you, and persecute you,

and shall say all manner of evil

against you falsely, for my sake.

12. Rejoice and be exceeding glad:

for great is your reward in

heaven: for so persecuted they the

prophets which were before you.


-Matthew 5:2-12 KJV

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