The Beatitudes in Latin (Vulgate)

Stained glass windows at the base of the dome of the Church of the Beatitudes

3 beati pauperes spiritu quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum

  MT 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 beati mites quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram

  MT 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

 

5 beati qui lugent quoniam ipsi consolabuntur

  MT 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

 

6 beati qui esuriunt et sitiunt iustitiam quoniam ipsi saturabuntur

  MT 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

    for they will be filled.

7 beati misericordes quia ipsi misericordiam consequentur

  MT 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

 

8 beati mundo corde quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt

  MT 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 beati pacifici quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur

  MT 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10 beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum

  MT 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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