Matthew 5
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Matthew 5:3-10

3“12Blessed are the poor in spirit, for 3theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4“Blessed are 4those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5“Blessed are 5the 6gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

6“Blessed are 7those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7“Blessed are 8the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8“Blessed are 9the pure in heart, for 10they will see God.

9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for 11they will be called sons of God.

10“Blessed are those who have been 12persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for 13theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Notes

  1. 1. Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11 ↩
  2. 2. Matthew 5:3 Matt 5:3-12: Luke 6:20-23 ↩
  3. 3. Matthew 5:3 Matt 5:10; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f ↩
  4. 4. Matthew 5:4 Is 61:2; John 16:20; Rev 7:17 ↩
  5. 5. Matthew 5:5 Ps 37:11 ↩
  6. 6. Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek ↩
  7. 7. Matthew 5:6 Is 55:1, 2; John 4:14; 6:48ff; 7:37 ↩
  8. 8. Matthew 5:7 Prov 11:17; Matt 6:14, 15; 18:33-35 ↩
  9. 9. Matthew 5:8 Ps 24:4 ↩
  10. 10. Matthew 5:8 Heb 12:14; 1 John 3:2; Rev 22:4 ↩
  11. 11. Matthew 5:9 Matt 5:45; Luke 6:35; Rom 8:14 ↩
  12. 12. Matthew 5:10 1 Pet 3:14 ↩
  13. 13. Matthew 5:10 Matt 5:3; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f ↩

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