Matthew 5:3-11

3 ¹"Blessed are ²the poor in spirit, for ³theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 "Blessed are ⁴those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 "Blessed are the ⁵meek, for they ⁶shall inherit the earth.

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and ⁷thirst ⁸for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 "Blessed are ⁹the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are ¹⁰the pure in heart, for ¹¹they shall see God.

9 "Blessed are ¹²the peacemakers, for ¹³they shall be called ¹⁴sons^[a] of God.

10 ¹⁵"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ¹⁶theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ¹⁷"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ¹⁸on my account.

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 3-12, [Luke 6:20-23]
• 2. [Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 66:2]
• 3. [Luke 12:32]
• 4. Isaiah 61:2, 3; John 16:20; 2 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Revelation 21:4; [James 4:9, 10]
• 5. Psalms 37:11
• 6. Psalms 37:11
• 7. Psalms 42:2; Isaiah 55:1, 2; John 7:37
• 8. 2 Timothy 2:22; [Matthew 6:33]
• 9. Matthew 18:33; Matthew 25:34-36; Proverbs 19:17; Luke 6:36; 2 Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:10
• 10. Psalms 24:4; 2 Timothy 2:22; [1 Peter 1:22]
• 11. Hebrews 12:14; 1 John 3:2, 3; Revelation 22:4; [1 Corinthians 13:12]
• 12. James 3:18
• 13. 1 John 3:1
• 14. Romans 8:14
• 15. 2 Timothy 2:12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 3:14
• 16. [See ver. 3 above]
• 17. Hebrews 11:26; 1 Peter 4:14
• 18. John 15:21

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek huioi; see preface