“Blessed are (A)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the (B)meek, for they (C)shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and (D)thirst (E)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are (F)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

“Blessed are (G)the pure in heart, for (H)they shall see God.

“Blessed are (I)the peacemakers, for (J)they shall be called (K)sons[a] of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface

Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(A)
Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(B)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(C)
Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(D)
Blessed are the pure in heart,(E)
    for they will see God.(F)
Blessed are the peacemakers,(G)
    for they will be called children of God.(H)

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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.

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