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Matthew 5:2

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

and He began to teach them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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and He began to teach them, saying:
KJV
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
WEB
He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
ASV
and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
DARBY
and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,
BLB
And having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying:
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Og han åpnet munnen og lærte dem og sa:
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og Han begynte å undervise dem og sa:
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Og han oplot sin munn, lærte dem og sa:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 8:35

    Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

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  • Luke 6:20–26

    Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

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  • Acts 10:34

    Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

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  • Matthew 13:35

    So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

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  • Acts 18:14

    But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

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  • Ephesians 6:19

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Proverbs 8:6

    Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

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  • Proverbs 31:8–9

    Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.

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