Matthew 5:2-12

The Beatitudes

2 And ¹he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 ²"Blessed are ³the poor in spirit, for ⁴theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 "Blessed are ⁵those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 "Blessed are the ⁶meek, for they ⁷shall inherit the earth.

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and ⁸thirst ⁹for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 "Blessed are ¹⁰the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are ¹¹the pure in heart, for ¹²they shall see God.

9 "Blessed are ¹³the peacemakers, for ¹⁴they shall be called ¹⁵sons^[a] of God.

10 ¹⁶"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for ¹⁷theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ¹⁸"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ¹⁹on my account.

12 ²⁰Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for ²¹so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 78:2
• 2. For ver. 3-12, [Luke 6:20-23]
• 3. [Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 66:2]
• 4. [Luke 12:32]
• 5. Isaiah 61:2, 3; John 16:20; 2 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Revelation 21:4; [James 4:9, 10]
• 6. Psalms 37:11
• 7. Psalms 37:11
• 8. Psalms 42:2; Isaiah 55:1, 2; John 7:37
• 9. 2 Timothy 2:22; [Matthew 6:33]
• 10. Matthew 18:33; Matthew 25:34-36; Proverbs 19:17; Luke 6:36; 2 Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:10
• 11. Psalms 24:4; 2 Timothy 2:22; [1 Peter 1:22]
• 12. Hebrews 12:14; 1 John 3:2, 3; Revelation 22:4; [1 Corinthians 13:12]
• 13. James 3:18
• 14. 1 John 3:1
• 15. Romans 8:14
• 16. 2 Timothy 2:12; James 5:11; 1 Peter 3:14
• 17. [See ver. 3 above]
• 18. Hebrews 11:26; 1 Peter 4:14
• 19. John 15:21
• 20. Acts 5:41; Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Colossians 1:11, 24; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13
• 21. See Matthew 21:35

Footnotes

• [a]. Greek huioi; see preface