Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who mourn, because it is they who will be comforted!
A Conservative Version
Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.
American Standard Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Those persons who feel grief [over their sins] are blessed because they will receive comfort [from God when they repent].
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.
Common New Testament
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Darby Translation
Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are the mourners, for they will be consoled!
John Wesley New Testament
Happy are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy they suffering: for they shall be comforted.
King James 2000
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [are] the ones who mourn, because they will be comforted.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are they that mourn! For they shall be comforted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are the mourners! they will be consoled.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
NET Bible
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are they who mourn; for they will be comforted.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.[\ul Note: Verse
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
Webster
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are the mourners, for they will be comforted.
World English Bible
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted,
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.
Themes
Afflicted saints » God comforts
Afflicted saints » end in joy and blessedness
Beatitudes of Christ » 2nd step, penitence (mourning for sin)
Comfort » Who shall be comforted
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Topics
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:4
Images Matthew 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
3 Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Names
Cross References
Revelation 21:4
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said,
Luke 6:21
blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall find matter of mirth.
Luke 6:25
wo unto you that are full: for you shall be in want. wo unto you that indulge in present pleasure: for mourning and sorrow shall attend you.
Luke 7:50
but he said to the woman, your faith hath saved you: go in peace.
Luke 16:25
but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.
John 16:20-22
verily, verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
2 Corinthians 1:4-7
who comforteth me in all my tribulations, that I may be able to comfort them who are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith I myself am comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
now I rejoice, not at your uneasiness, but at your repentance which succeeded: for your sorrow was a religious sorrow, such as convinc'd you I had done you no wrong.
James 1:12
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
Revelation 7:14-17
my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
Luke 7:38
and stood behind at his feet weeping, bath'd them with her tears, wiped them with her hair, kissed his feet, and poured the perfume upon them.