Verse 3
Matthew 5:3
Free Bible Version
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“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Original Language Text
greek
Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
English Translation
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Chapter 5 Context
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When Yashua (Jesus) saw the crowds following him he went up a mountain. There he sat down together w...
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He began teaching them, saying:
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“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
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Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what is right, for they will be satisfied.
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Blessed are those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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Blessed are those who have pure minds, for they will see God (Elohim).
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Blessed are those who work to bring peace, for they will be called children of God (Elohim).
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Blessed are those persecuted for what is right, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and accuse you of all kinds of evil things...
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Be glad, be really glad, for you will receive a great reward in heaven—for they persecuted the proph...
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You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt becomes tasteless, how can you make it salty again? I...
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You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill can't be hidden.
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No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a bucket. No, it's placed on a lamp-stand and it provide...
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Don't think I came to abolish the law or the writings of the prophets. I didn't come to abolish them...
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I assure you, until heaven and earth come to an end, not a single letter, not a single dot of the la...
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So whoever disregards the least important commandment, and teaches people to do so, will be called t...
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I tell you, unless your moral rightness is more than that of the religious teachers and the Pharisee...
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You've heard that the law said to the people of long ago: ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who comm...
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But I tell you, anyone who is angry with his brother will be condemned as guilty. Whoever calls his...
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If you're at the altar making an offering, and remember that your brother has something against you,
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leave your offering on the altar and go and make peace with him first, and afterwards come back and...
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While you're on the way to court with your opponent, make sure you settle things quickly. Otherwise...
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I tell you the truth: you won't get out of there until you've paid every last penny.
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You've heard that the law said, ‘Don't commit adultery.’
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If your right eye leads you to sin, then tear it out and throw it away, because it's better to lose...
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If your right hand leads you to sin, then cut it off and throw it away, for it's better for you to l...
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The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’
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But I tell you that any man who divorces his wife except for sexual immorality causes her to commit...
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And again, you've heard that the law said to the people of long ago, ‘You shall not perjure yourself...
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But I tell you, don't swear at all. Don't swear by heaven, because it's the throne of God (Elohim).
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Don't swear by the earth, because it's God (Elohim)'s footstool. Don't swear by Jerusalem, because i...
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Don't even swear by your head, because you're not able to make a single hair white or black.
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Simply say yes or no—more than this comes from the evil one.
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You've heard that the law said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
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But I tell you, don't resist someone who is evil. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the...
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If someone wants to sue you in court and takes your shirt, give them your coat too.
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If someone demands that you go one mile, go with them two.
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Give to those who ask you, and don't turn away those who want to borrow from you.
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You've heard that the law said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
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But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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so you may become children of your heavenly Father. For his sun shines on both the good and the bad;...
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For if you only love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do t...
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If you only speak kindly to your family, what more are you doing than anyone else? Even the heathen...
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Grow up and become completely trustworthy, just as your heavenly Father is trustworthy.”
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