Matthew 5:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:3

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The Beatitudes

1 And seeing the multitudes, ^aHe went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

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.

12 ^aRejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for ^bso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:3

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

Amplified® Bible
Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Contemporary English Version
God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

Darby English Version
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

Good News Bible
"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

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

New American Standard Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

New International Version
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

New King James Version
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The poor in spirit receive blessings, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Revised Standard Version
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
`Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

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