Beatitudes

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - people who are poor in spirit. They are! Because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - people in mourning: They are! Because they'll be comforted.

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - meek people: the humble, the humbled, the subjugated. They are! Because they'll inherit the earth.

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - people who hunger and thirst for righteousness. They are! Because they'll be satisfied.

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - merciful people. They are! Because they'll be shown mercy.

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - people whose hearts are pure. They are! Because they'll see God.

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - people who make peace. They are! Because they'll be recognised as God's children.*

Blessed, happy, favoured by God, to be envied - people who are persecuted because of righteousness. They are! Because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

* Like father; like son.