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Matthew 5:6

JusticeObedience

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

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

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BSB
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
KJV
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
WEB
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
ASV
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
DARBY
Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.
BLB
Blessed [are] those hungering and thirsting for righteousness, because they will be filled.
ÅB
«Salige er de som hungrer og tørster etter rettferdighet;
for de skal mettes.
OTB
Salige er de som hungrer etter rettferdighet,
for de skal bli mettet.
B1930
Salige er de som hungrer og tørster efter rettferdighet; for de skal mettes.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 107:9

    For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

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  • John 4:14

    But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

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  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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  • John 6:48–58

    I am that bread of life.

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  • Psalms 145:19

    He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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  • Isaiah 55:1–3

    Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

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  • John 7:37

    In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

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  • Luke 6:21

    Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

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