Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
A Conservative Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
American Standard Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Those persons who feel a deep sense of their personal need are blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Common New Testament
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.
Darby Translation
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are those who feel their spiritual need, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!
John Wesley New Testament
saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.
King James 2000
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Moffatt New Testament
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
NET Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
New Heart English Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Webster
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
World English Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Themes
Beatitudes of Christ » Initial step, humility (conscious need)
the Blessed » The poor in spirit
Character » Of saints » Poor in spirit
Character of saints » Poor in spirit
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Poor » Figurative » Poor in spirit
Select readings » The beatitudes
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 5:3
Devotionals containing Matthew 5:3
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:3
Prayers for Matthew 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
2 and opening his lips he began to teach them, saying. 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Cross References
Mark 10:14
Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such.
Matthew 3:2
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 5:3-12
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 8:11
"I tell you that many will come from the east and from the west, and sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 11:6
"And blessed is the man who finds no cause of stumbling in me."
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said: "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and wary, and hast revealed them to the children.
Matthew 13:16
"But happy are your eyes, because they see, and your ears because they hear.
Matthew 18:1-3
At that hour his disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is really greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that slave whom his Master, when he comes, shall find so doing.
Matthew 25:34
"Then he, the King will say to those on his right hand. "'Come, my Father's blessed ones, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those that are bruised,
Luke 6:20-26
Then raising his eyes upon his disciples he began to say to them. "Blessed are you poor, For the kingdom of God is yours.
Luke 11:28
"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
Luke 18:14
"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
John 20:29
"Because you have seen me, Thomas, you have believed," Jesus told him. "Blessed are those who, without seeing, yet believed."
Romans 4:6-9
Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from actions.
James 1:10
but a rich brother, in his humiliation; because like the flower of the grass the rich man will pass away.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures 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.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
James 4:9-10
Lament and mourn, and weep aloud! Let your laughter be turned into mourning, And your joy into gloom!
Revelation 19:9
And he said to me, Write, "Blessed are those who have been bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These are true words of God."
Revelation 22:14
"Blessed are they who wash their robes, so that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in by the gates into the City.