Matthew 5:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:4

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2 Then He opened His mouth and ^ataught them, saying:

3 “Blessed^a are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 ^aBlessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.

5 ^aBlessed are the meek,
For ^bthey shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who ^ahunger and thirst for righteousness,
^bFor they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,
^aFor they shall obtain mercy.

8 ^aBlessed are the pure in heart,
For ^bthey shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.

10 ^aBlessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 ^a“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of ^bevil against you falsely for My sake.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:4

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American Standard Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Amplified® Bible
Blessed {and} enviably happy [with a happiness produced by the experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted!

Contemporary English Version
God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort!

Darby English Version
Blessed they that mourn, for *they* shall be comforted.

Good News Bible
"Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them!

International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who mourn, for it is they who will be comforted!

King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

New American Standard Bible
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

New International Version
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

New King James Version
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Those who mourn receive blessings, for they shall receive comfort.

Revised Standard Version
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Young's Literal Translation
`Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.

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