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 is not offended because of me."

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

Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.

He lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

So also David describes the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Then the angel 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

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Then he said to her, "For this saying you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter."