Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:3

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Context

v.2and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

v.3This passage

v.4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 13:16

    But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

  • Luke 6:20

    And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

  • Psalms 146:5

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

  • Psalms 34:18

    Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

  • Micah 6:8

    He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?