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In "Love Surrounds Us," a Tapestry of Faith program

The Beatitudes

The text of Matthew 5: 1-11 in the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible reads:

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

'Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

'Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

'Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

'Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Read a Christian analysis of this biblical text, "An Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew" by Allen Ross, on a Bible study website.

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Last updated on Thursday, October 27, 2011.

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