Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth!
A Conservative Version
Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
American Standard Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Those persons who have a humble attitude [toward themselves] are blessed because they will inherit [the best of] the earth.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
Common New Testament
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Godbey New Testament
Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessed are the humble-minded, for they will possess the land!
John Wesley New Testament
Happy are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
King James 2000
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [are] the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed are the meek! For they shall inherit the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are the humble! they will inherit the earth.
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
NET Bible
"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
Sawyer New Testament
in Sawyer]
The Emphasized Bible
Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Webster
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.
Williams New Testament
"Blessed are the lowly in mind, for they will possess the land.
World English Bible
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Worrell New Testament
"Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth.
Worsley New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.
Themes
Beatitudes of Christ » 3rd meekness (marking the birth of a new spirit)
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
the Earth » Saints shall inherit
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Happiness of saints in this life » Described by Christ in the beatitudes
Hypocrites » Described as » Ostentatious
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Jerusalem » Called » City of the great king
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Beatitudes
4 Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Cross References
Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
Romans 4:13
For it was not by law that the promise was to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by righteousness of faith.
Numbers 12:3
But the man Moses was very meek, above all men that were upon the face of the earth.
Psalm 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalm 25:13
His soul shall dwell in prosperity, and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:9
For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.
Psalm 37:22
for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
Psalm 37:29
The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Psalm 37:34
Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Psalm 69:32
The meek shall see it, they shall be glad; ye that seek God, your heart shall live.
Psalm 147:6
Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth.
Psalm 149:4
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isaiah 29:19
and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall possess the land for ever the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;
Matthew 21:5
Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy King cometh to thee, meek, and mounted upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Galatians 5:23
meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
Ephesians 4:2
with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.
James 1:21
Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
1 Peter 3:4
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify the Lord the Christ in your hearts, and be always prepared to give an answer to every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;
Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they shall praise Jehovah that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.