Matthew 5:3-13

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.

12 ¹⁹Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ²⁰so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

13 "You are the salt of the earth, ²¹but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

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
• 19. Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Colossians 1:11, 24; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13
• 20. See Matthew 21:35
• 21. Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek huioi; see preface