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. 5:3 For ver. 3-12, [Luke 6:20-23]
• 2. 5:3 [Isa. 61:1; 66:2]
• 3. 5:3 [Luke 12:32]
• 4. 5:4 Isa. 61:2, 3; John 16:20; 2 Cor. 1:7; 7:10; Rev. 21:4; [James 4:9, 10]
• 5. 5:5 Ps. 37:11
• 6. 5:5 Ps. 37:11
• 7. 5:6 Ps. 42:2; Isa. 55:1, 2; John 7:37
• 8. 5:6 2 Tim. 2:22; [ch. 6:33]
• 9. 5:7 ch. 18:33; 25:34-36; Prov. 19:17; Luke 6:36; 2 Tim. 1:16; Heb. 6:10
• 10. 5:8 Ps. 24:4; 2 Tim. 2:22; [1 Pet. 1:22]
• 11. 5:8 Heb. 12:14; 1 John 3:2, 3; Rev. 22:4; [1 Cor. 13:12]
• 12. 5:9 James 3:18
• 13. 5:9 1 John 3:1
• 14. 5:9 Rom. 8:14
• 15. 5:10 2 Tim. 2:12; James 5:11; 1 Pet. 3:14
• 16. 5:10 [See ver. 3 above]
• 17. 5:11 Heb. 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:14
• 18. 5:11 John 15:21

Footnotes

• [a] 5:9 Greek 'huioi'; see Preface