New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 5:3-12

3“1 2Blessed 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.

11“Blessed are you when people 14insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for 15in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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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 Matt 5:10; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f ↩
4. Matthew 5:4 Is 61:2; John 16:20; Rev 7:17 ↩
5. Matthew 5:5 Ps 37:11 ↩
6. Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek ↩
7. Matthew 5:6 Is 55:1, 2; John 4:14; 6:48ff; 7:37 ↩
8. Matthew 5:7 Prov 11:17; Matt 6:14, 15; 18:33-35 ↩
9. Matthew 5:8 Ps 24:4 ↩
10. Matthew 5:8 Heb 12:14; 1 John 3:2; Rev 22:4 ↩
11. Matthew 5:9 Matt 5:45; Luke 6:35; Rom 8:14 ↩
12. Matthew 5:10 1 Pet 3:14 ↩
13. Matthew 5:10 Matt 5:3; 19:14; 25:34; Mark 10:14; Luke 6:20; 22:29f ↩
14. Matthew 5:11 1 Pet 4:14 ↩
15. Matthew 5:12 2 Chr 36:16; Matt 23:37; Acts 7:52; 1 Thess 2:15; Heb 11:33ff; James 5:10 ↩

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