New Testament Blessings and Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain. And when he was set, his disciples came unto him, and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying:

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, for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Matthew 13:15-16

This people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed ... but blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

Matthew 16:15-19

"But whom say ye that I am?"

And Simon Peter answered and said, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."

And Jesus answered and said unto him, "Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

Matthew 21:8-9

A very great multitude spread their garments in the way, others cut down branches from the trees and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before and that followed, cried, saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest."

Matthew 23:39

Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."

Mark 11:8-10

Many spread their garments in the way, and others cut down branches off the trees and strawed them in the way, and they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest."

Mark 6:41

When he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and brake the loaves and gave them to his disciples to set before them, and the two fishes divided he among them all.

Mark 8:7-8

They had a few small fishes, and he blessed and commanded to set them also before them, so they did eat and were filled.

Mark 10:14-16

"Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein," and he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Mark 11:8-10

Many spread their garments in the way, and others cut down branches off the trees and strawed them in the way, and they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest."

Mark 14:22-24

As they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank of it, and he said unto them, "This is my blood of the new testament which is shed for many."

Luke 1:28

And the angel came in unto her, and said, "Thou that art highly favoured. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women."

Luke 1:41-45

And Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost, and she spake out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord."

Luke 6:20-23

Blessed be ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed are ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled.

Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

Luke 7:23

Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Luke 9:16

Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Luke 10:23-24

Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see, for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Luke 11:27-28

A certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, "Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked."

But he said, "Yea rather, Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it."

Luke 12:35-44

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning, and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord when he will return from the wedding, that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching. ... And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. ... Be ye therefore ready also, for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. ... Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

Luke 13:35

Ye shall not see me until the time come when ye shall say, "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."

Luke 14:12-14

When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours, lest they also bid thee again and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and thou shalt be blessed, for they cannot recompense thee. For thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Luke 19:37-38

When he was come nigh even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, "Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest."

Luke 24:30-31

As he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him.

John 12:12-13

Much people, ... when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, "Hosanna! Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"

John 20:29

Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Acts.3:25

Ye are the children of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed."

Acts.20:35

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Romans 4:6

David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin."

Romans 4:7-8

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

1 Corinthians 10:16

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 1:21-22, 25

Receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save your souls, but be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only. ... Whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty and continueth therein—he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work—this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he that readeth—and they that hear—the words of this prophecy and keep those things which are written therein, for the time is at hand.

Revelation 14:13

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.

Revelation 16:15

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.

Revelation 19:9

Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.

Revelation 22:6-7

These sayings are faithful and true. ... Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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