Matthew 5:3

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Summary

Matthew 5:3

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

Blessed

General references

Matthew 23:12

Mark 7:29

Bible References

Blessed

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.”

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

Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the

path of sinners,

Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,

For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

A Psalm of David. A Maskil.

How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,

Whose sin is covered!

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

O Lord of hosts,
How blessed is the man who trusts in You!

Praise the Lord!

How blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.

Aleph.
How blessed are those whose way is

blameless,

Who walk in the law of the Lord.

A Song of Ascents.

How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,

Who walks in His ways.

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.

Therefore the Lord

longs to be gracious to you,

And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who

long for Him.

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”

Jesus *said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.”

just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Then he *said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” And he *said to me, “These are true words of God.”

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

General references

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

And He said to her, “Because of this answer go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.”