Reference: Beatitudes
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This word comes from the Latin abstract beatitudo, used in Vulgate of Ro 4:6, where David is said to 'pronounce the beatitude' or blessedness of the forgiven soul. Since the time of Ambrose the term has been used to describe the particular collection of sayings (cast in the form of which Ps 32:1 is an OT specimen) in which Christ depicts the qualities to be found in members of His kingdom
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"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. "Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted, read more. "Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth. "Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled. "Happy are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy. "Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God. "Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God. "Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. "Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.
"Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.
"And, when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: verily I say to you, they have their reward.
"And, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to fast. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.
He deposed potentates from thrones, and exalted the lowly. The hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty.
Simon whom He also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,
And He, lifting up His eyes on His disciples, said, "Happy, ye poor; because yours is the Kingdom of God. "Happy, ye who are hungering now; because ye will be filled. "Happy, ye who are weeping now; because ye shall laugh.
"Happy, ye who are hungering now; because ye will be filled. "Happy, ye who are weeping now; because ye shall laugh. "Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from themselves, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
"Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from themselves, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. "Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in Heaven; for, after the same manner, were their fathers wont to do to the prophets.
"Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in Heaven; for, after the same manner, were their fathers wont to do to the prophets.
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that, in your lifetime, you received in full your good things, and Lazarus, likewise, evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.
Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice: ye will be made sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
Even as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God reckoneth righteousness, apart from works,
But let the lowly brother glory in his high station; and the rich, in his humiliation; because, as a flower of grass, he shall pass away.
and the rich, in his humiliation; because, as a flower of grass, he shall pass away.
Happy is a man who endures temptation; because, when he becomes approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to those who love Him.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace.
Come now, ye rich, weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you!
If ye are reproached in Christ's name, happy are ye, because the Spirit of glory and that of God rests upon you.
And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying, "Write: Happy are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth! Yea," saith the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."