Matthew 5:3

The Beatitudes

² He opened His mouth and taught them, saying, ³ "Those persons who feel a deep sense of their personal need are blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. ⁴ "Those persons who feel grief [over their sins] are blessed because they will receive comfort [from God when they repent].

Blessed are

Kingdom of Heaven

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it, He was moved with [righteous] indignation, and said to them, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such [humble ones. See Matt. 18:4].

Matthew 3:2

"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."

Matthew 5:3-12

"Those persons who feel a deep sense of their personal need are blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 8:11

And I [also] say to you, that many people will come from the east and the west and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 11:6

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

Matthew 11:25

About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.

Matthew 13:16

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

Matthew 18:1-3

At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?"

Matthew 24:46

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

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at His right side, 'You who are blessed by my Father, come and receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world,

Luke 4:18

"The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and

Luke 6:20-26

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.

Luke 11:28

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

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."

John 20:29

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."

Romans 4:6-9

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

James 1:10

And the wealthy person [should be happy] that he is humbled [by God], because he will pass away like a flower [blossoming] from grass.

James 1:12

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.

James 2:5

Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

James 4:9-10

Be distressed and grieve and cry [over your sins]; your laughter should turn into grieving and your joy [should turn] into sorrow.

Revelation 19:9

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."

Revelation 22:14

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.