The Beatitudes - And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.. The Beatitudes In Matthew 5:3-12, we find the Beatitudes or blessings. The Beatitudes form the introduction to Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount which He preached next to the Sea of Galilee. Beatitudes List Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit.
THE EIGHT BEATITUDES & THEIR MEANINGS #1 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Be satisfied with what you have. Share the good things we have with others because God wants us to.). The beatitudes, statements of characteristics and blessing, were spoken by Jesus to encourage all Christians in their every day faith and hope.