Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed
General references
Bible References
Blessed
Matthew 5:4
"How blessed are those who mourn, because it is they who will be comforted!
Matthew 11:6
How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!"
Matthew 13:16
"How blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear!
Matthew 24:46
How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!
Psalm 1:1
How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.
Psalm 32:1
How blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalm 41:1
Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.
Psalm 84:12
LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you. To the Director: A Psalm by the descendants of Korah.
Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.
Psalm 119:1
How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
Psalm 128:1
How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.
Psalm 146:5
Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Proverbs 8:32
"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.
Isaiah 30:18
"Nevertheless, the LORD will wait so he can be gracious to you; and thus he will rise up to show you mercy. For the LORD is a God of justice. How blessed are all those who wait for him."
Luke 6:20
Then Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "How blessed are you who are destitute, because the kingdom of God is yours!
Luke 11:28
But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"
John 20:29
Jesus told him, "Is it because you've seen me that you have believed? How blessed are those who have never seen me and yet have believed!"
Romans 4:6
Likewise, David also speaks of the blessedness of the person whom God regards as righteous apart from actions:
James 1:12
How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.
Revelation 19:9
Then the angel told me, "Write this: "How blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the lamb!'" He also told me, "These are the true words of God."
Revelation 22:14
"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!
General references
Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Mark 7:29
Then he told her, "Because you have said this, go! The demon has left your daughter."