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 the mourners, for they shall be comforted.

And blessed is the man who finds no hindrance in me."

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

Happy will that servant be whom his master, when he comes home, shall find doing this.

Then, raising his eyes and looking at his disciples, Jesus spoke as follows: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

But Jesus replied: "Rather, happy are those who listen to God's Message and keep it."

"Is it because you have seen me that you have believed?" said Jesus. "Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed!"

In precisely the same way David speaks of the blessing pronounced upon the man who is regarded by God as righteous apart from actions--

Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Then a voice said to me 'Write-- "Blessed are those who have been summoned to the marriage feast of the Lamb."' And the voice said-- 'These words of God are true.'

Blessed will they be who wash their robes, that they may have the right to approach the Tree of Life, and may enter the City by the gates.

General references

Whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted.

"For saying that," he answered, "you may go. The demon has gone out of your daughter."