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 every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."

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

Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes shall find so doing!

Then fixing His eyes upon His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours.

"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."

"Because you have seen me," replied Jesus, "you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

In this way David also tells of the blessedness of the man to whose credit God places righteousness, apart from his actions.

Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

And he said to me, "Write as follows: 'Blessed are those who receive an invitation to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.'" And he added, still addressing me, "These are truly the words of God."

Blessed are those who wash their robes clean, that they may have a right to the Tree of Life, and may go through the gates into the city.

General references

and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.

"For those words of yours, go home," He replied; "the demon has gone out of your daughter."