What Does “Blessed” Mean in the Bible?
Happy, truly happy, because God blesses him.
A detail
- “The Beatitudes”: the eight sayings of Jesus that begin “Blessed are…” (Matthew 5:3-12).
Where it appears in the Bible
Matthew 5:3-12; Luke 1:48
What the Bible says
Matthew 5:3-12
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. 5Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. 7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God. 10Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: 12Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.
Luke 1:48
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Catechism 1716-1717