Matthew 5:3-6

Good News Translation

True Happiness^(A)

³“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;
    the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
⁴^(B)“Happy are those who mourn;
    God will comfort them!
⁵^(C)“Happy are those who are humble;
    they will receive what God has promised!
⁶^(D)“Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;
    God will satisfy them fully!

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Matthew 5:3-6

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)