4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. It means that people who want righteousness thirst for it like water."
5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Those who show forgiveness.
6. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Good people will go to heaven.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Those who keep others from doing things they'd regret or something.
8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Persecuted means to be harassed, so those who are harassed will be a better person than those who persecuted.
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1. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poor in spirit means to be humble, to be modest about someones importance. 2.Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
To me this means that those who mourn for others will be blessed and comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Meek means to be gentle. A person who is meek has self-control. |