The Beatitudes

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens. — read the full passage →

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

In many parts, and many ways, God of old having spoken to the fathers in the prophets, — read the full passage →

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

for where your treasure is, there will be also your heart.

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

Why, then, the law? on account of the transgressions it was added, till the seed might come to which the promise hath been made, having been set in order through messengers in the hand of a mediator--

nor shall they say, Lo, here; or lo, there; for lo, the reign of God is within you.'

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God. — read the full passage →

`And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;

`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness--because they shall be filled.

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail! — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven, — read the full passage →

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

`Happy the kind--because they shall find kindness.

`Happy the meek--because they shall inherit the land.

Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom--By reason of honour--a little folly! — read the full passage →

`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

thus therefore pray ye: `Our Father who <FI>art<Fi> in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name. — read the full passage →

`Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,

And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile: — read the full passage →

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God. — read the full passage →

`Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens. — read the full passage →

To appoint to mourners in Zion, To give to them beauty instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, A covering of praise for a spirit of weakness, And He is calling to them, `Trees of righteousness, The planting of Jehovah--to be beautified.'

He hath swallowed up death in victory, And wiped hath the Lord Jehovah, The tear from off all faces, And the reproach of His people He turneth aside from off all the earth, For Jehovah hath spoken.

A Psalm of David. To Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it. — read the full passage →

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope, — read the full passage →

Jesus saith to him, `Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed; happy those not having seen, and having believed.'

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

`Happy those hungering now--because ye shall be filled. `Happy those weeping now--because ye shall laugh.

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God out of all thy heart, and out of thy soul, and out of all thine understanding, and out of all thy strength--this <FI>is<Fi> the first command; — read the full passage →

`Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying: — read the full passage →

To proclaim the year of the good pleasure of Jehovah, And the day of vengeance of our God, To comfort all mourners. — read the full passage →

His ways I have seen, and I heal him, yea, I lead him, And recompense comforts to him and to his mourning ones.

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil. — read the full passage →

And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also God those asleep through Jesus he will bring with him,

so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And Jesus said, `Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: `Happy the poor--because yours is the reign of God.

And having gone forth, Jesus departed from the temple, and his disciples came near to show him the buildings of the temple, — read the full passage →

Then Jesus spake to the multitudes, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

and at morning, Foul weather to-day, for the heaven is red--gloomy; hypocrites, the face of the heavens indeed ye do know to discern, but the signs of the times ye are not able!

and he answering said to them, `Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,

and happy is he who may not be stumbled in me.'

`And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places--standing--to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

`But thou, doing kindness, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth,

`For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.

`Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands--the least--and may teach men so, least he shall be called in the reign of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach <FI>them<Fi> , he shall be called great in the reign of the heavens.

`Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets--I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;

`Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake-- — read the full passage →

and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.

In the year of the death of king Uzziah--I see the Lord, sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and His train is filling the temple. — read the full passage →

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely. — read the full passage →

My tear hath been to me bread day and night, In their saying unto me all the day, `Where <FI>is<Fi> thy God?'