A Christmas Sermon.Byline: The Register-Guard BLESSED are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst Hunger and Thirst (French original title La Soif et la faim) is one of the last plays by Eugène Ionesco. It was first published in French in 1966. The play has one act divided into four periods. after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute per·se·cute tr.v. per·se·cut·ed, per·se·cut·ing, per·se·cutes 1. To oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. 2. you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith where·with pron. The thing or things with which. conj. By means of which. adv. Obsolete With what or which. shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel bushel: see English units of measurement. , but on a candlestick Candlestick A price chart that displays the high, low, open, and close for a security each day over a specified period of time. ; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. YE HAVE heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine thine pron. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to thee. adj. A possessive form of thou1 Used instead of thy before an initial vowel or h enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully de·spite·ful adj. Full of malice; spiteful. de·spite  ful·ly adv.de·spite use you and persecute you. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. |
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