| A | B |
| poor in spirit | people who know that they need God in their lives |
| mourn | grieve losses in their lives |
| meek | gentle, considerate and courteous toward others |
| hunger and thirst for justice | strive for justice in the world |
| merciful | offer forgiveness |
| pure in heart | pure, sincere, authentic people |
| peacemakers | take an active role in reconciliation |
| those persecuted for righteousness sake | suffer for their beliefs, for doing the right thing |