Matthew 5:3-10

English Standard Version

³^(A)“Blessed are ^(B)the poor in spirit, for ^(C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(D)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are the ^(E)meek, for they ^(F)shall inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and ^(G)thirst ^(H)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(I)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(J)the pure in heart, for ^(K)they shall see God.

⁹“Blessed are ^(L)the peacemakers, for ^(M)they shall be called ^(N)sons^[a] of God.

¹⁰^(O)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ^(P)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface

Matthew 5:3-10

New American Standard Bible

³“^[a]^(A)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for ^(B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(C)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are ^(D)the ^[b]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are ^(E)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(F)the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(G)the pure in heart, for ^(H)they will see God.

⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for ^(I)they will be called sons of God.

¹⁰“Blessed are those who have been ^(J)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for ^(K)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek

Matthew 5:3-10

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

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

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

⁵‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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

⁸‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

⁹‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

¹⁰‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 5:3-10

New International Version

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(A)
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(B)
⁵Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.^(C)
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.^(D)
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(E)
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,^(F)
    for they will see God.^(G)
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,^(H)
    for they will be called children of God.^(I)
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,^(J)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(K)

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Matthew 5:3-10

English Standard Version

³^(A)“Blessed are ^(B)the poor in spirit, for ^(C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(D)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are the ^(E)meek, for they ^(F)shall inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and ^(G)thirst ^(H)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(I)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(J)the pure in heart, for ^(K)they shall see God.

⁹“Blessed are ^(L)the peacemakers, for ^(M)they shall be called ^(N)sons^[a] of God.

¹⁰^(O)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ^(P)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface

Matthew 5:3-10

New American Standard Bible

³“^[a]^(A)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for ^(B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(C)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are ^(D)the ^[b]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are ^(E)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(F)the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(G)the pure in heart, for ^(H)they will see God.

⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for ^(I)they will be called sons of God.

¹⁰“Blessed are those who have been ^(J)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for ^(K)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek

Matthew 5:3-10

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

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

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

⁵‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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

⁸‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

⁹‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

¹⁰‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 5:3-10

New International Version

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(A)
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(B)
⁵Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.^(C)
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.^(D)
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(E)
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,^(F)
    for they will see God.^(G)
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,^(H)
    for they will be called children of God.^(I)
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,^(J)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(K)

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Matthew 5:3-10

English Standard Version

³^(A)“Blessed are ^(B)the poor in spirit, for ^(C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(D)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are the ^(E)meek, for they ^(F)shall inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and ^(G)thirst ^(H)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(I)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(J)the pure in heart, for ^(K)they shall see God.

⁹“Blessed are ^(L)the peacemakers, for ^(M)they shall be called ^(N)sons^[a] of God.

¹⁰^(O)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ^(P)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface

Matthew 5:3-10

New American Standard Bible

³“^[a]^(A)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for ^(B)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴“Blessed are ^(C)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

⁵“Blessed are ^(D)the ^[b]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶“Blessed are ^(E)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

⁷“Blessed are ^(F)the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

⁸“Blessed are ^(G)the pure in heart, for ^(H)they will see God.

⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for ^(I)they will be called sons of God.

¹⁰“Blessed are those who have been ^(J)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for ^(K)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Footnotes

Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek

Matthew 5:3-10

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

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

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

⁵‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

⁶‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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

⁸‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

⁹‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

¹⁰‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Read full chapter

Matthew 5:3-10

New International Version

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(A)
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.^(B)
⁵Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.^(C)
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.^(D)
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(E)
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,^(F)
    for they will see God.^(G)
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,^(H)
    for they will be called children of God.^(I)
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,^(J)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.^(K)

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