Matthew 5:3

The Beatitudes

² He opened his mouth and taught them: ³ “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are

Kingdom of Heaven

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.

Psalm 112:1

Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

Micah 6:8

He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

Leviticus 26:41-42

I will oppose them and bring them into the lands of their enemies. Then, if they humble their uncircumcised hearts and accept their guilt,

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to the kingdom of God.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.

2 Chronicles 7:14

However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.

2 Chronicles 33:12

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He did not humble himself in front of Jehovah as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead, Amon continued to sin.

2 Chronicles 34:27

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes in distress, and cried in front of me. So I will listen to you, proclaims Jehovah.

Job 42:6

Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed (happy) are all who take refuge (put trust) in him.

Psalm 32:1-2

([Psalm of David]) Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.

Psalm 34:18

Jehovah is near to those whose hearts and minds are humble and contrite. He saves the broken hearted and crushed in spirit.

Psalm 41:1

([Psalm of David]) Blessed (happy) is the one who has concern for helpless people. Jehovah will rescue (save) him in times of trouble.

Psalm 84:12

O Jehovah of Hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.

Psalm 119:1-2

Blessed are those whose way is blameless. They walk in the law of Jehovah.

Psalm 146:5

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Jehovah his God!

Proverbs 8:32

Listen to me, my children: for blessed are those who practice my ways.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Isaiah 30:18

Jehovah is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. Jehovah is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

Jeremiah 31:18-20

I hear the people of Israel say in grief, 'Jehovah, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back for we are ready to return to you, Jehovah our God.

Daniel 5:21-22

He was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts. His dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will.

Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 8:11

I tell you, many will come from the east and the west, to sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

Matthew 11:6

Blessed and happy is he who is not offended by me.

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

Matthew 13:16

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

Matthew 18:1-3

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus. They asked: Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 24:46

That servant is blessed when his lord comes and finds him doing his will.

Matthew 25:34

The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 4:18

The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.

Luke 6:20-26

He looked at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 11:28

He replied: More blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.

Luke 18:14

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

John 20:29

Jesus said to him: Because you saw me, you believe. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet believe!

Romans 4:6-9

David also pronounces blessing on the man, to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

James 1:10

But the rich must be glad when God humbles them. This is because they will wither like wildflowers and pass away.

James 1:12

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

James 2:5

Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

James 4:9-10

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Revelation 19:9

He said to me: Write: Blessed are they who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. He said to me: These are the true sayings of God.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who obey his commandments. They have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates of the city.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer and how God accepted it are written in the records of Hozai. The things he did before he humbled himself are also written there. This includes all his sins and unfaithfulness and the places where he built illegal worship sites and set up idols and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.

Psalm 128:1

Blessed are all who reverence Jehovah and live his way.