Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)

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Key word of eight beatitudes is word μακάριος (makarios) which could by simply translated as "happy". But in this case, the text has a much broader meaning in mind.

Every beatitude is ended followed by reasoning why it is good to be so. And this reason assures that being such is not in vain. Although short-term experience can speak the opposite.

Jesus assures that he who is such will surely inherit the kingdom of heaven, for God has become king for such people.

Vocabulary

Word Meaning
πνεῦμα, τος, τό espíritu; aliento
πενθέω estar triste, afligido
παρακαλέω rogar; alentar
πραΰς, πραει̑α, πραΰ amable, humilde
κληρονομέω heredar
γῆ, ῆς, ἡ tierra
πεινάω tener hambre
διψάω tener sed
χορτάζω alimentar, saciar