Bible Verses About the Beatitudes

"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 earth."

"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

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

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."

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

"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven."

"And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God."

What does the Bible say about the beatitudes?

The Beatitudes open Jesus' Sermon on the Mount—the most revolutionary teaching ever delivered. In just eight declarations, Jesus upends the world's value system, declaring that the blessed life belongs not to the powerful, wealthy, and aggressive, but to the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, and the persecuted. Key King James Version passages include Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5. This page collects 10 KJV verses about the beatitudes, each quoted in full.

What are the Beatitudes?

The Beatitudes are eight blessings spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12). Each begins with 'Blessed are...' and describes the character traits and experiences of those who belong to God's kingdom. They reveal that true happiness comes not from worldly success but from spiritual transformation.

What does 'blessed' mean in the Beatitudes?

The Greek word 'makarios' translated 'blessed' means deeply happy or fortunate in a spiritual sense. It describes an inner joy and divine approval that is independent of circumstances—a state of well-being that comes from being rightly related to God.