Lesson 10 | Vocab

Memorization

Let's continue memorizing Matthew 5:2-10, focusing this time on verses 9-10.

Setting The Stage

1. Listen to me read all of Matthew 5:2-10, following along in the text below.

καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς λέγων· Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται. μακάριοι οἱ πραεῖς, ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσι τὴν γῆν. μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην, ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται. μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται. μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν θεὸν ὄψονται. μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται. μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. —ΚΑΤΑ ΜΑΘΘΑΙΟΝ 5:2–10, SBLGNT
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2. Then listen to me read verses 9-10. Do so at least five times.
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Working On Pronunciation

3. Now listen to me read each phrase of verses 9-10, and then say each phrase after me.

μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, (blessed [are] the peacemakers)
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ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ θεοῦ κληθήσονται. (because they shall be called children of God)
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μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι (blessed [are] the ones who are persecuted)
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ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, (because of righteousness)
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ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν (because theirs is)
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ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν. (the kingdom of heaven)
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Committing It To Memory

4. Listen to verses 9-10 and repeat during the pauses. Repeat until you have this text memorized.

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Greek II