Matthew 5:7
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- KJV
- Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- WEB
- Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- ASV
- Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- DARBY
- Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.
- BLB
- Blessed [are] the merciful, because they will receive mercy.
- ÅB
- «Salige er de barmhjertige;
for de skal finne barmhjertighet. - OTB
- Salige er de barmhjertige,
for de skal få barmhjertighet. - B1930
- Salige er de barmhjertige; for de skal finne barmhjertighet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 4:32–5:1
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
Read in contextMatthew 6:14–15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:26
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
Read in contextMatthew 18:33–35
Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
Read in contextPsalms 18:25
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
Read in contextJames 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Read in contextJames 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Read in contextColossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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