Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. – Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor.” . . . It is not simply those who are poor that He pronounces blessed. Rather, it is those who have wished to become poor for righteousness’ sake. It is those who have despised the honors of this world in order to attain “the good.” Clement of Alexandria (c. 195, E), 2.413.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” The meek are those who have quelled the battle of unbelief in the soul—the battle of wrath and lust—and the other forms that are subject to them. Clement of Alexandria (c. 195, E), 2.415.