Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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!
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.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom 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 he opened his mouth and taught them, 3 saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Happy are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Cross References
Mark 10:14
But Jesus seeing it was much displeased and said to them, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Matthew 3:2
And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 5:3-12
saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 8:11
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 11:6
And as they departed,
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Matthew 13:16
But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 18:1-3
At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 24:46
Happy is that servant, whom his Lord coming shall find so doing.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the king say to them on his right-hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the world.
Luke 4:18
he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 6:20-26
And lifting up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Happy are ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
John 20:29
Jesus saith to him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: happy are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Romans 4:6-9
So David also describeth the happiness of the man, to whom God imputeth righteousness without works:
James 1:10
But the rich, in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
James 1:12
Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
James 4:9-10
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into heaviness.
Revelation 19:9
And he saith to me, Write: Happy are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation 22:14
Happy are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.