Matthew 5:2

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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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BSB
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:
ÅB
Og han åpnet munnen og lærte dem og sa:
OTB
og Han begynte å undervise dem og sa:
B1930
Og han oplot sin munn, lærte dem og sa:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 8:35

    Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

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  • Luke 6:20–26

    And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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  • Acts 10:34

    Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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  • Matthew 13:35

    That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

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  • Acts 18:14

    And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

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  • Ephesians 6:19

    And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Proverbs 8:6

    Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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  • Proverbs 31:8–9

    Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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