KJV King James Version
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:3
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
WEB World English Bible
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
ASV American Standard Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Happy the poor in spirit—because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Surrounding context — Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
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.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΜακάριοιG3107 · makariosblessedοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoπτωχοὶG4434 · ptōchospoorτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματι,G4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heἐστινG1510 · eimito beἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶν.¶G3772 · ouranosheaven
Cross-references
Isaiah 66:2For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.Psalm 34:18The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.Proverbs 16:19Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.2 Chronicles 7:14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.Psalm 51:17The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Luke 6:20-26And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;2 Chronicles 34:27Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard [thee] also, saith the LORD.Matthew 5:3-12Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:1-3At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?Micah 6:8He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?James 4:9-10Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Psalm 1:1Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
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