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Unit 84
Segment 5 of 8 [#552]
The Beatitudes
3 Nephi 12:3 - 3 Nephi 12:12
Duration: 0:57
3 Nephi 12:3
Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Nephi 12:4
And again, blessed are all they that mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
3 Nephi 12:5
And blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
3 Nephi 12:6
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness,
for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
3 Nephi 12:7
And blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
3 Nephi 12:8
And blessed are all the pure in heart,
for they shall see God.
3 Nephi 12:9
And blessed are all the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children of God.
3 Nephi 12:10
And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Nephi 12:11
And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute,
and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;
3 Nephi 12:12
For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad,
for great shall be your reward in heaven;
for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
The End of Unit 84 - Segment 5