Monday Beatitudes Part 1

Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Genesis 50:20 (AMPC)

As for you, you thought evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring about that many people should be kept alive, as they are this day.

Genesis 50:20 (AMPC)

As for you, you thought evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring about that many people should be kept alive, as they are this day.

Genesis 37:35 (AMPC)

And all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.

Genesis 37:35 (AMPC)

And all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Psalm 23:5 (NIV)

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Jeremiah 31:13 (NIV)

Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NIV)

3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

2 Corinthians 1:3,4 (NIV)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, Tuesday Beatitudes Part 2

Matthew 5:5 (NIV)

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5 (NIV)

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5 (AMPC)

Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, long-suffering), for they shall inherit the earth! FootnotesMatthew 5:5Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. Matthew 5:5Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.

Philippians 4:11-12 (NIV)

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Matthew 26:48-51 (NIV)

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. FootnotesMatthew 26:50Or “Why have you come, friend?”

Matthew 26:52-53 (NIV)

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew 26:54 (NIV)

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

Romans 12:19 (NIV)

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. FootnotesRomans 12:19Deut. 32:35

Hebrews 10:30 (NIV)

For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”FootnotesHebrews 10:30Deut. 32:35 Hebrews 10:30Deut. 32:36; Psalm 135:14

Matthew 27:12 (NIV)

When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.

Proverbs 1:7 (AMPC)

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.

Zephaniah 2:3 (AMPC)

Seek the Lord [inquire for Him, inquire of Him, and require Him as the foremost necessity of your life], all you humble of the land who have acted in compliance with His revealed will and have kept His commandments; seek righteousness, seek humility [inquire for them, require them as vital]. It may be you will be hidden in the day of the Lord’s anger.

Wednesday Beatitudes Part 3

Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matthew 5:6 (ESV)

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Footnotes2 Corinthians 5:21Or be a sin offering

Matthew 5:44 (NIV)

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

2 Peter 2:13 (NIV)

They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you. Footnotes2 Peter 2:13Some manuscripts in their love feasts

Matthew 10:41 (NIV)

Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.

Romans 6:20-21 (NIV)

When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!

Matthew 7:13 (NIV)

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

2 Timothy 2:3,4 (NIV)

Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:17 (NIV)

Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”Footnotes2 Corinthians 6:17Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41

Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

Thursday Beatitudes Part 4

Matthew 5:7 (NIV)

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Luke 18:35-40 (NIV)

As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,

Matthew 9:13 (NIV)

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”FootnotesMatthew 9:13Hosea 6:6

Matthew 10:8 (NIV)

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. FootnotesMatthew 10:8The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

Matthew 5:7 (NIV)

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:7 (AMPC)

Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy! FootnotesMatthew 5:7Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon. Matthew 5:7Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. Matthew 5:7Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.

Luke 16:36-38 (NIV)

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Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)

Because of the Lord ’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (AMPC)

It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness.

Hebrews 5:1-2 (NIV)

5 Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.

Proverbs 1:3 (NIV)

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Friday Beatitudes Part 5

Matthew 5:9 (AMPC)

Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God! FootnotesMatthew 5:9Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon. Matthew 5:9Marvin Vincent, Word Studies. Matthew 5:9Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon. Matthew 5:9William Tyndale, The Tyndale Bible.

John 14:27 (NIV)

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:27 (AMPC)

Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]

Romans 8:17 (NIV)

Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

Galatians 4:1 (NIV)

4 What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate.

1 Corinthians 14:20 (NIV)

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV)

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.

Philippians 2:2 (AMPC)

Fill up and complete my joy by living in harmony and being of the same mind and one in purpose, having the same love, being in full accord and of one harmonious mind and intention.

Philippians 2:3 (AMPC)

Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves].

Philippians 2:3 (AMPC)