The Ten Blessings

by

Bishop W. F. Pendleton

Academy Book Room Bryn Athyn, PA. 1922

Matthew v: 1-12.

1. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
2. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted
3. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth
4. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after justice; for they shall be filled
5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy
6. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God..
7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God
8. Blessed are they which are persecuted for the sake of  justice; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
9. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake
10. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven
11. For so persecuted they the prophets which were before you
12. A Review of the Series

• "Blessed are the poor in spirit; for their's is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3.)
• "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4.)
• "Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5.)
• "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after justice; for they shall be filled" (Matthew 5: 6.)
• "Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy" (Matthew 5:7.)
• "Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God" (Matthew 5: 8.)
• "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9.)
• "Blessed are they which are persecuted for the sake of justice; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5: 10.)
• "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake" (Matthew 5:11.)
• "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven" (Matthew 5: 12.)
• "For so persecuted they the prophets which were before you" (Matthew 5:12.)
• A Review.