Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
Blessed are the meek; for 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.
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.
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 they who mourn; for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
Cross References
Romans 4:13
For not through the Law was the promise made to Abraham or his offspring that he should be the heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
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 for your souls.
Matthew 21:5
"Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy king cometh to thee, meek, and riding on an ass, and on a colt the foal of a beast of burden."
Galatians 5:23
meekness, temperance; against such things as these there is no law.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering; bearing with one another in love,
Colossians 3:12
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Timothy 6:11
But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness admonishing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance to attain the full knowledge of the truth,
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
James 1:21
Wherefore put off all filthiness, and excess of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 3:13
Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 3:4
but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. And be ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;