Pharisee Paul teaching lessons in hypocrisy to be "blessed", doing confidently in private what would be publicly disgraceful

BLESSED (makarios), Strong’s Greek 3107

 

All things are pure…if by stealth!

 

20  For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 

21  It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 

22  Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy [BLESSED] is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 

23  And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Romans 14

 

The Son of God says…

3  Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

4  Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 

5  Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 

6  Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 

7  Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 

8  Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 

9  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 

10  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

11  Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 

12  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5

“And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” Matthew 11:6

 

 

“Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 21:29

 

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Revelation 1:3

“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.” Revelation 14:13

“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” Revelation 16:15

“And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.” Revelation 19:9

“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” Revelation 20:6

“Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” Revelation 22:7

“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Revelation 22:14