Lesson 4 | Vocab
Memorization
Let's continue memorizing Matthew 5:2-10, focusing this time on verses 3-4.
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 3-4. Do so at least five times.
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Working On Pronunciation
3. Now listen to me read each phrase of verses 3-4, and then say each phrase after me.
Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ (blessed [are] the poor)
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τῷ πνεύματι, (in spirit)
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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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μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες, (blessed [are] the ones who mourn)
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ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται. (because they shall be comforted)
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Committing It To Memory
In this audio track, I read through verses 1-2 a phrase at a time, giving you time to repeat after me. After two run-throughs, the phrases that you are to repeat become longer. Again, this is done twice. The goal is for you to repeat these two verses in their entirety.
Of course, you will need to listen through the full track many times before you have it down. Be patient with yourself and persevere! (Download the MP3 to listen as you drive, etc.)
4. Listen to verses 3-4 and repeat during the pauses. Repeat until you have this text memorized.
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