Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed are the humble! they will 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.
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.
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 are the mourners! they will be consoled. 5 Blessed are the humble! they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for goodness! they will be satisfied.
Cross References
Romans 4:13
The promise made to Abraham and his offspring that he should inherit the world, did not reach him through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Matthew 21:5
Tell the daughter of Sion, 'Here is your king coming to you, He is gentle and mounted on an ass, And on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'
Galatians 5:23
gentleness, self-control: ??there is no law against those who practise such things.
Ephesians 4:2
with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love
Colossians 3:12
As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.
1 Timothy 6:11
Shun that, O man of God, aim at integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, and suavity;
2 Timothy 2:25
he must be gentle in his admonitions to the opposition ??God may perhaps let them change their mind and admit the Truth;
Titus 3:2
they must abuse no one, they must not quarrel, but be conciliatory and display perfect gentleness to all men.
James 1:21
so clear away all the foul rank growth of malice, and make a soil of modesty for the Word which roots itself inwardly with power to save your souls.
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and learned? Let him show by his good conduct, with the modesty of wisdom, what his deeds are.
1 Peter 3:4
but inside, in the heart, with the immortal beauty of a gentle and modest spirit, which in the sight of God is of rare value.
1 Peter 3:15
but reverence Christ as Lord in your own hearts. Always be ready with a reply for anyone who calls you to account for the hope you cherish, but answer gently and with a sense of reverence;