Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Holman Bible
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.
Darby Translation
Blessed 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 "How blessed are those who mourn, because it is they who will be comforted! 5 "How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth! 6 "How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied!
Cross References
Psalm 37:11
The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.
Romans 4:13
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the Law, but through the righteousness produced by faith.
Numbers 12:3
Now the man Moses was very humble more than any person on earth.
Psalm 25:9
He will guide the humble to justice; he will teach the humble his way.
Psalm 25:13
He will experience good things; his descendants will inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:9
Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:22
For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.
Psalm 37:29
The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell in it forever.
Psalm 37:34
Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off.
Psalm 69:32
The afflicted will watch and rejoice. May you who seek God take courage.
Psalm 147:6
The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD is pleased with his people; he beautifies the afflicted with salvation.
Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, and decide with equity for earth's poor. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and the wicked will be killed with the breath of his lips.
Isaiah 29:19
The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 60:21
Then your people will all be righteous; They'll possess the land forever. They are the shoot that the LORD planted, the works of his hands, so that I might be glorified.
Isaiah 61:1
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed and to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners;
Zephaniah 2:3
seek the LORD, all you humble people of the land, who do what he commands. Seek righteousness! Seek humility! Maybe you will be protected in the Day of the LORD's anger."
Matthew 11:29
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
Matthew 21:5
"Tell the daughter of Zion, "Look, your king is coming to you! He is humble and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt of a donkey.'"
Galatians 5:23
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Ephesians 4:2
demonstrating all expressions of humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another in love.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
2 Timothy 2:25
and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
Titus 3:2
They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
James 1:21
Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
1 Peter 3:4
Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.
1 Peter 3:15
Instead, exalt the Messiah" as Lord in your lives. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have.
Psalm 22:26
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, "May you live forever!"