Matthew 5:1-12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him.

² And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying:

³ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴ Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.

⁵ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

⁶ Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

⁷ Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

⁸ Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.

¹⁰ Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹ Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:

¹² Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.