Matthew 5:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:7

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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.

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13 “You are the salt of the earth; ^abut if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

14 ^a“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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American Standard Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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 merciful, for they shall obtain mercy!

Contemporary English Version
God blesses those people who are merciful. They will be treated with mercy!

Darby English Version
Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.

Good News Bible
"Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them!

International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are merciful, for it is they who will receive mercy!

King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

New American Standard Bible
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

New International Version
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

New King James Version
Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The merciful shall receive blessings, for they shall receive mercy.

Revised Standard Version
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Young's Literal Translation
`Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.

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