Sunday Scripture

The Beatitudes

And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain,
and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.
Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

"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 meek,
For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for 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 sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted
for righteousness' sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when they revile and
persecute you, and say all kinds of evil
against you falsely for My sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for
great is your reward in heaven, for so
they persecuted the prophets who were
before you.

The Similitudes

You are the salt of the earth; but
if the salt loses its flavor, how shall
it be seasoned? It is then good for
nothing but to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot by men.
You are the light of the world. A
city that is set on a hill cannot be
hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and
put it under a basket, but on a
lampstand, and it gives light to all
who are in the house. Let your light
so shine before men, that they may see
your good works and glorify your Father
in heaven. Do not think that I came to
destroy the Law or the Prophets, I did
not come to destroy but to fulfill.
For assuredly, I say to you, till
heaven and earth pass away, one jot
or one tittle will by no means pass
from the law till all is fulfilled."

--Matthew 5:1-18