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Matthew 5:3
The Message
Matthew 5:3
The Message
3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
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Matthew 5:3
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)“Blessed are (B)the poor in spirit, for (C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:3
New International Version
Matthew 5:3
New International Version
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Matthew 5:3
New Living Translation
Matthew 5:3
New Living Translation
The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
Footnotes
- 5:3 Greek poor in spirit.
Matthew 5:3
King James Version
Matthew 5:3
King James Version
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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The Message (MSG)
Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson
English Standard Version (ESV) 
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New International Version (NIV) 
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New Living Translation (NLT)
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