Grade 7: "The Eight Beatitudes"

This list covers vocabulary from the Book of Matthew, Chapter 5 Verses 1–12, King James Version of the New Testament.
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  1. multitude
    a large gathering of people
    And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him
  2. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
    And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him
  3. kingdom
    the domain ruled by a monarch
    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  4. mourn
    feel sadness
    Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
  5. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
  6. inherit
    obtain from someone after their death
    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
  7. righteousness
    the quality of adhering to moral principles
    Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
  8. merciful
    showing or giving forgiveness
    Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
  9. mercy
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
    Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
  10. revile
    spread negative information about
    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  11. persecute
    cause to suffer
    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
  12. rejoice
    feel happiness
    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
  13. exceeding
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Created on Thu Jul 23 15:34:40 EDT 2026 (updated Fri Aug 21 15:24:50 EDT 2026)

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