Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
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.
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.
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 having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying: 3 Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens. 4 Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.
Isaiah 66:2
And all these My hand hath made, And all these things are, An affirmation of Jehovah! And unto this one I look attentively, Unto the humble and bruised in spirit, And who is trembling at My word.
Psalm 1:1
O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;
Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Proverbs 29:23
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
Micah 6:8
He hath declared to thee, O man, what is good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except -- to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?
Leviticus 26:41-42
also I walk to them in opposition, and have brought them into the land of their enemies -- or then their uncircumcised heart is humbled, and then they accept the punishment of their iniquity, --
Mark 10:14
and Jesus having seen, was much displeased, and he said to them, 'Suffer the children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the reign of God;
Deuteronomy 8:2
and thou hast remembered all the way which Jehovah thy God hath caused thee to go these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble thee to try thee, to know that which is in thy heart, whether thou dost keep His commands or not.
2 Chronicles 7:14
and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I -- I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 33:12
And when he is in distress he hath appeased the face of Jehovah his God, and is humbled exceedingly before the God of his fathers,
2 Chronicles 33:23
and hath not been humbled before Jehovah, like the humbling of Manasseh his father, for Amon himself hath multiplied guilt.
2 Chronicles 34:27
Because thy heart is tender, and thou art humbled before God in thy hearing His words concerning this place, and concerning its inhabitants, and art humbled before Me, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me: even I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah.
Job 42:6
Therefore do I loathe it, And I have repented on dust and ashes.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
Psalm 32:1-2
By David. -- An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Psalm 34:18
Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
Psalm 41:1
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.
Psalm 84:12
Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.
Psalm 119:1-2
Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
Psalm 146:5
O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope is on Jehovah his God,
Proverbs 8:32
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
Proverbs 16:19
Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore doth wait Jehovah to favour you, And therefore He is exalted to pity you, For a God of judgment is Jehovah, O the blessedness of all waiting for Him.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy is His name: 'In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'
Jeremiah 31:18-20
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, 'Thou hast chastised me, And I am chastised, as a heifer not taught, Turn me back, and I turn back, For thou art Jehovah my God.
Daniel 5:21-22
and from the sons of men he is driven, and his heart with the beasts hath been like, and with the wild asses is his dwelling; the herb like oxen they cause him to eat, and by the dew of the heavens is his body wet, till that he hath known that God Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and whom He willeth He raiseth up over it.
Matthew 3:2
and saying, 'Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'
Matthew 5:3-12
Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Matthew 8:11
and I say to you, that many from east and west shall come and recline (at meat) with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the reign of the heavens,
Matthew 11:6
and happy is he who may not be stumbled in me.'
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answering said, 'I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.
Matthew 13:16
'And happy are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear,
Matthew 18:1-3
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
Matthew 24:46
Happy that servant, whom his lord, having come, shall find doing so;
Matthew 25:34
'Then shall the king say to those on his right hand, Come ye, the blessed of my Father, inherit the reign that hath been prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because He did anoint me; To proclaim good news to the poor, Sent me to heal the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives deliverance, And to blind receiving of sight, To send away the bruised with deliverance,
Luke 6:20-26
And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: 'Happy the poor -- because yours is the reign of God.
Luke 11:28
And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!'
Luke 18:14
I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
John 20:29
Jesus saith to him, 'Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed; happy those not having seen, and having believed.'
Romans 4:6-9
even as David also doth speak of the happiness of the man to whom God doth reckon righteousness apart from works:
James 1:10
and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away;
James 1:12
Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.
James 2:5
Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?
James 4:9-10
be exceeding afflicted, and mourn, and weep, let your laughter to mourning be turned, and the joy to heaviness;
Revelation 19:9
And he saith to me, 'Write: Happy are they who to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb have been called;' and he saith to me, 'These are the true words of God;'
Revelation 22:14
'Happy are those doing His commands that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of the life, and by the gates they may enter into the city;
2 Chronicles 33:19
and his prayer, and his entreaty, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places in which he had built high places, and established the shrines and the graven images before his being humbled, lo, they are written beside the matters of Hozai.
Psalm 128:1
A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.