New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 5:3-11
3“12Blessed are the 3poor in spirit, for 4theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4“Blessed are 5those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5“Blessed are 6the 7gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
6“Blessed are 8those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7“Blessed are 9the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8“Blessed are 10the pure in heart, for 11they shall see God.
9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for 12they shall be called sons of God.
10“Blessed are those who have been 13persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for 14theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11“Blessed are you when people 15insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Notes
- 1. Matthew 5:3 I.e. fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11 ↩
- 2. Matthew 5:3 Matt 5:3-12: Luke 6:20-23 ↩
- 3. Matthew 5:3 I.e. those who are not spiritually arrogant ↩
- 4. Matthew 5:3 Matt 5:10; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f ↩
- 5. Matthew 5:4 Is 61:2; John 16:20; Rev 7:17 ↩
- 6. Matthew 5:5 Ps 37:11 ↩
- 7. Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek ↩
- 8. Matthew 5:6 Is 55:1, 2; John 4:14; 6:48ff; 7:37 ↩
- 9. Matthew 5:7 Prov 11:17; Matt 6:14, 15; 18:33-35 ↩
- 10. Matthew 5:8 Ps 24:4 ↩
- 11. Matthew 5:8 Heb 12:14; 1 John 3:2; Rev 22:4 ↩
- 12. Matthew 5:9 Matt 5:45; Luke 6:35; Rom 8:14 ↩
- 13. Matthew 5:10 1 Pet 3:14 ↩
- 14. Matthew 5:10 Matt 5:3; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f ↩
- 15. Matthew 5:11 1 Pet 4:14 ↩
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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