beatitudes with attitude

“The text i like best” – share your favourite version of the beatitudes here, and be inspired by the readings others have made. Please email your words to andrew at wecan.be (if you’re copying from a book or another website, please credit the original author)

The Beatitudes – Contemporary English Version

3God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven! 4God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort! 5God blesses those people who are humble. The earth will belong to them! 6God blesses those people who want to obey him more than to eat or drink. They [...]

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The Beatitudes According to Bono

I ran across a video clip today with Bono of U2 talking about and performing a song originally written back in the 80′s during the recording of Joshua Tree. Its about his experience visiting Ethiopia in 1984. Its a great song, and I love pretty much everything from U2. But what caught my attention was [...]

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Beatitudes For Husbands And Wives

1. Blessed are they who love their partners more than any other person in the world. 2. Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate and considerate. 3. Blessed are the husband and wife who are as respectful to one another as they are to their friends. 4. Blessed are the husband [...]

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Beatitudes For Children

Stair-steps to Heaven A Rhyme by Vicki Jones Cole Step One……. Ask God’s help to get it done. Step Two……. Cry boo hoo! Step Three…. Get down on bended knee. Step Four……. Hunger for goodness evermore. Step Five……. Be kind to all alive. Step Six………..Keep evil out of the mix Step Seven…. Stop all fighting, [...]

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Beatitudes For Parents

Marion E. Kinneman (1895-1985) Blessed are those parents who make their peace with spilled milk and with mud, for of such is the kingdom of childhood. Blessed is the parent who engages not in the comparison of his child with others, for precious unto each is the rhythm of his own growth. Blessed are the [...]

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The Vulnerable Be-Attitudes

The Blessedness (of the Be-Attiudes) involves living a deliberately chosen life which is not involved in the power and violence of the world, and which – because of this fact – makes the ones living this sort of life immensely vulnerable to being turned into victims. The poor in spirit are poor relative to people [...]

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the beatitude creed

I believe that the poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom of Heaven. I believe there will be comfort for those who mourn. I believe that being meek is a good thing and that those who give everything will inherit the earth. I believe that those whose heart is set on seeking righteousness will find [...]

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beatitudes for teachers

Then Jesus took his disciples up on the mountain and gathered them around Him. And then He taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, Blessed are the meek, Blessed are the merciful, Blessed are you who thirst for justice, Blessed are you who are persecuted, Blessed are the peacemakers.” And Simon Peter said, [...]

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The Beatitudes – Today’s New International Version

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the [...]

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The Beatitudes – The Message

3“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. 4“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. 5“You’re blessed when you’re content with just [...]

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The Beatitudes – Worldwide English Version

3`God makes happy those who know that they need him. The kingdom of heaven is for them. 4`God makes happy those who are sad. They will have comfort. 5`God makes happy those who quietly trust him and do not try to get their own way. The world will belong to them. 6`God makes happy those [...]

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The Jesus Creed

We believe it is a blessing to be counted amongst the poor                        for to such belongs the kingdom of God; It is a blessing to go hungry now                        for then we will know [...]

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