Matthew 5:3

The Beatitudes

² and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, ³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are

Kingdom of Heaven

Isaiah 61:1

The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;

Isaiah 66:2

As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.

Psalm 1:1

O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.

Psalm 112:1

{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.

Proverbs 29:23

After pride cometh a fall; but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.

Micah 6:8

I will show thee, O man, what is good, and what the LORD requireth of thee: Namely, to do right, to have pleasure in loving-kindness, to be lowly, and to walk with thy God.

Leviticus 26:41-42

Therefore I also will walk contrary unto them, and will bring them into the land of their enemies. And then at the least way their uncircumcised hearts shall be tamed, and then they shall make an atonement for their misdeeds.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw that, he was displeased, and said to them, "Suffer the children to come unto me and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.

Deuteronomy 8:2

And think on all the ways which the LORD thy God led thee this forty years in the wilderness, for to humble thee and to prove thee, to wete what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or no.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Yet if my people that are named after my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my presence, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and be merciful to their sins, and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in tribulation he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers,

2 Chronicles 33:23

and meekened not himself before the LORD as Manasseh his father had meekened himself: But Amon trespassed greatly.

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thine heart did melt and thou didst meek thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabiters thereof, and humblest thyself before me, and tarest thy clothes and weepest before me, that have I heard also, sayeth the LORD.

Job 42:6

Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way. For his wrath shall be kindled shortly: blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Psalm 32:1-2

{An Instruction of David} Blessed is he, whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered.

Psalm 34:18

The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will save such as be of a humble spirit.

Psalm 41:1

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Blessed is he, that considereth the poor; the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble.

Psalm 84:12

O LORD God of Hosts, blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.

Psalm 119:1-2

{Aleph} Blessed are those that be undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalm 146:5

Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, and whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Proverbs 8:32

"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

Isaiah 30:18

Yet standeth the LORD waiting, that he may have mercy upon you, and lifteth himself up, that he may receive you to grace. For the LORD God is righteous. Happy are all they that wait for him.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

Jeremiah 31:18-20

Moreover, I heard Ephraim, that was led away captive, complain on this manner, 'O LORD, thou hast corrected me, and thy chastening have I received, as an untamed calf. Convert thou me, and I shall be converted, for thou art my LORD God.

Daniel 5:21-22

He was shot out from among men, his heart was like a beast's heart, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: he was fain to eat grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till he knew, that the highest had power upon the kingdoms of men, and setteth over them, whom he list.

Matthew 3:2

saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Matthew 5:3-12

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 8:11

I say therefore unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall rest with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven;

Matthew 11:6

And blessed is he that is not offended by me."

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

Matthew 13:16

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

Matthew 18:1-3

The same time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

Matthew 24:46

Happy is that servant: whom his master, when he cometh, shall find so doing.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed children of my father, inherit ye the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.

Luke 4:18

"The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me; To preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me; And to heal which are broken hearted: To preach deliverance to the captive; And sight to the blind; And freely to set at liberty them that are bruised;

Luke 6:20-26

And he lifted up his eyes upon the disciples, and said, "Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 11:28

But he said, "Yea, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."

Luke 18:14

I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

John 20:29

Jesus said unto him, "Thomas, because thou hast seen me, therefore hast thou believest: Happy are they that have not seen, and yet believe."

Romans 4:6-9

Even as David describeth the blessedfulness of the man, unto whom God ascribeth righteousness without deeds,

James 1:10

and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away.

James 1:12

Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 2:5

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

James 4:9-10

Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Revelation 19:9

And he said unto me, "Blessed are they which are called unto the Lamb's supper." And he said unto me, "These are the true sayings of God."

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that their power may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer and how he was heard, and all his sin and trespass, and the places where he made hill altars and set up groves and carved Images before he was meekened, are written among the deeds of the seers of visions.

Psalm 128:1

{A song of the stairs} Blessed are all they that fear the LORD, and walk in his ways.