Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth!
A Conservative Version
Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
American Standard Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Those persons who have a humble attitude [toward themselves] are blessed because they will inherit [the best of] the earth.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
Common New Testament
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Darby Translation
Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are the humble-minded, for they will possess the land!
John Wesley New Testament
Happy are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
King James 2000
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [are] the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are the meek! For they shall inherit the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are the humble! they will inherit the earth.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
NET Bible
"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
Sawyer New Testament
in Sawyer]
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Webster
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are the lowly in mind, for they will possess the land.
World English Bible
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth.
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.
Themes
Beatitudes of Christ » 3rd meekness (marking the birth of a new spirit)
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
the Earth » Saints shall inherit
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Hypocrites » Described as » Ostentatious
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Jerusalem » Called » City of the great king
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
4
Cross References
Psalm 37:11
and will enjoy abundant prosperity.
Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham
Numbers 12:3
Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.
Psalm 25:9
and teaches them His way.
Psalm 25:13
and his descendants will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:9
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:22
but those cursed by Him will be destroyed.
Psalm 37:29
and dwell in it permanently.
Psalm 37:34
and He will exalt you to inherit the land.
You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.
Psalm 69:32
You who seek God, take heart!
Psalm 147:6
but brings the wicked to the ground.
Psalm 149:4
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.
Isaiah 11:4
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
Isaiah 29:19
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 60:21
they will possess the land forever;
they are the branch I planted,
the work of My
so that I may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:1
because the Lord has anointed Me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to heal
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;
Zephaniah 2:3
who carry out what He commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be concealed
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Matthew 11:29
Matthew 21:5
“Look, your King is coming to you,
gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
even on a colt,
the foal of a beast of burden.”
Galatians 5:23
gentleness,
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved,
1 Timothy 6:11
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love,
2 Timothy 2:25
instructing his opponents with gentleness.
Titus 3:2
to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness
James 1:21
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil,
James 3:13
Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.
1 Peter 3:4
Instead, it should consist of what is inside
1 Peter 3:15
but honor
Psalm 22:26
those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
May your hearts live forever!