The Beatitudes According to Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible)
Jesus delivers the Beatitudes to His disciples, teaching about the blessedness of spiritual qualities such as humility, mourning over sins, gentleness, hunger for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and persecution. These virtues are rewarded with divine comfort, inheritance, satisfaction, mercy, and the vision of God, as recorded in Matthew 5:1-12 from the Amplified Bible.
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Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He began to teach them, saying,
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 3 Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 4 Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 5 Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind- hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 6 Blessed [joyful, nourished by God s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 7 Blessed [content, sheltered by God s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 8 Blessed [anticipating God s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 9 Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 10 Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God s love] are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 11 Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.
Matthew 5:1-12 (Amplified Bible) 12 Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Nine blessed attitudes Blessed before God and blessed by God
#1, Poor in spirit 3 Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
#1, Poor in spirit Matthew 18:3-4 3 and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
#2, A broken spirit 4 Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].
#2, A broken spirit Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
#3, A gentle spirit 5 Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind- hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.
#3, A gentle spirit Psalm 37:10-11 10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
#3, A gentle spirit 1 Peter 5:5-6 5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
#3, A gentle spirit 1 Peter 3:4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
#4, A hungry spirit 6 Blessed [joyful, nourished by God s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.
#5, A merciful spirit 7 Blessed [content, sheltered by God s promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
#6, A pure spirit 8 Blessed [anticipating God s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.
#7, A peaceful spirit 9 Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.
#8, A strong spirit 10 Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God s love] are those who are persecuted for doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].
#9, A faithful spirit 11 Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me. 12 Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
#1, Poor in spirit #2, A broken spirit #3, A gentle spirit #4, A hungry spirit #5, A merciful spirit #6, A pure spirit #7, A peaceful spirit #8, A strong spirit #9, A faithful spirit
