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

"Those persons who feel grief [over their sins] are blessed because they will receive comfort [from God when they repent].

The person who does not find an occasion for having doubts about my identity is fortunate indeed."

But your eyes are fortunate for they [really] see, and so are your ears, for they [really] hear.

That slave will be happy when his master returns to find him doing his job [well].

Then He looked at His disciples and said, "Those of you who have a [sense of personal] need are blessed, because the kingdom of God belongs to you.

But Jesus said, "Yes, but those who listen to God's message and obey it are [more] blessed."

Jesus said to him, "Have you believed [that I am alive] because you have seen me? Those who have not seen me and yet believe are [even more] blessed."

Even King David also spoke of the blessing experienced by the person who was considered righteous by God apart from doing good deeds.

The person who perseveres under trials is blessed, because when he has been approved by God, he will receive the crown of [never ending] life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

Then the angel said to me [See 17:1; 18:1-2], "Write [this]: Those who are invited to the wedding reception of the Lamb are blessed." And he said to me, "These are the true words of God."

Those who wash their robes are blessed because [then] they will have the right to [eat from] the tree of life, and will [be able to] enter the city through the gates.

General references

And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].

And He said to her, "Because you have said this, go on your way; the evil spirit has left your daughter."