Matthew 5:3 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 5:3

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

DBT

Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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73 verses on the floor

Isaiah 66:2
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Psalms 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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The foundation of all other graces is laid in humility. Those who would build high must begin low; and it is an excellent preparative for the entrance of gospel-grace into the soul; it fits the soil to receive the seed. Those who are weary and heavy laden, are the poor in spirit, and they shall find rest with Christ.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

He prescribes duty as the way, and gives us standing rules of that duty. He directs his disciples, 1. To understand what they are--the salt of the earth, and the lights of the world,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The eighth one--the "persecuted for righteousness' sake"--denotes merely the possessors of the seven preceding features, on account of which it is that they are persecuted (2Ti 3:12). Accordingly, instead of any distinct promise to this class, we have merely a repetition of the first promise.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

MAT 5:3PRO 29:23 MAT 23:12
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MAT 5:3PRO 29:23 LUK 14:11
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MAT 5:3PSA 34:18 ISA 57:15
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MAT 5:3PSA 34:18 PSA 147:3
MAT 5:3PRO 29:23 PRO 11:2
MAT 5:3PRO 29:23 ISA 66:2
MAT 5:3PRO 29:23 JAS 4:6-10
MAT 5:3PSA 34:18 PSA 51:17
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