The Beatitudes

Matthew Chapter 5

Christ's sermon upon the mount. The eight beatitudes.

5:3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Beati pauperes spiritu quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum
The poor in spirit... That is, the humble; and they whose spirit is not set upon riches.

5:4. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Beati mites quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram

5:5. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Beati qui lugent quoniam ipsi consolabuntur

5:6. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam quoniam ipsi saturabuntur

5:7. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Beati misericordes quia ipsi misericordiam consequentur

5:8. Blessed are the clean of heart: they shall see God.
Beati mundo corde quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt

5:9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Beati pacifici quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur

5:10. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum

5:11. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:
Beati estis cum maledixerint vobis et persecuti vos fuerint et dixerint omne malum adversum vos mentientes propter me