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Matthew 5:7
7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 5:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
Context of Matthew 5:7
5Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
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Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 5:7
- Matthew 6:14“For if you forgive others their offenses, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
- Matthew 18:33Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’
- 2 Samuel 22:26With the faithful you prove yourself faithful, with the blameless you prove yourself blameless,
- Job 31:16If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow’s eyes go blind,
- Psalms 18:25With the faithful you prove yourself faithful, with the blameless you prove yourself blameless,
- Psalms 37:26He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing.
- Psalms 41:1Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
- Psalms 112:4Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
- Proverbs 11:17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.
- Proverbs 14:21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
- Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will give a reward to the lender.
- Isaiah 57:1The righteous person perishes, and no one takes it to heart; the faithful are taken away, with no one realizing that the righteous person is taken away because of evil.
- Isaiah 58:6Isn’t this the fast I choose: To break the chains of wickedness, to untie the ropes of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and to tear off every yoke?
- Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
- Micah 6:8Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.
- Mark 11:25And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your wrongdoing.”
Commentaries on Matthew 5:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The merciful - The word mercy, among the Jews, signified two things: the pardon of injuries, and almsgiving. Our Lord undoubtedly takes it in its fullest latitude here. To know the nature of mercy, we have only to consult the grammatical meaning of the Latin word misericordia, from which ours is derived. It is composed of two words: miserans, pitying, and cor, the heart; or miseria cordis, pain of heart. Mercy supposes two things: A distressed object…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Blessed are the merciful - That is, those who are so affected by the sufferings of others as to be disposed to alleviate them. This is given as an evidence of piety, and it is said that they who show mercy to others shall obtain it. The same sentiment is found in Matthew 10:42; “Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.” See…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-12Verses 3-12 Our Saviour here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. 1. The poor in spirit are happy. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. They are humble and lowly in their own eyes. They see their want, bewail their guilt, and thirst after a Redeemer. The kingdom of grace is of such; the kingdom of glory is for them. 2. Those that mourn are happy. That godly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Jesus emphasized the great importance of being merciful. This means to show kindness to those in need (see Matthew 6:12, 14–15; 9:13; 12:7; 18:23–35; 23:23; 25:31–46). Those who are merciful now will receive God's mercy at the final judgment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy--Beautiful is the connection between this and the preceding beatitude. The one has a natural tendency to beget the other. As for the words, they seem directly fetched from Psa 18:25, "With the merciful Thou wilt show Thyself merciful." Not that our mercifulness comes absolutely first. On the contrary, our Lord Himself expressly teaches us that God's method is to awaken in us compassion towards our…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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