Verse 7
Matthew 5:7
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Original Language Text
greek
μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.
English Translation
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
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And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples cam...
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and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
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Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God (Elohim).
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God (Elohim).
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Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of hea...
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Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against yo...
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Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the proph...
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Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it...
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Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
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Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all...
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Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father...
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Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
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For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise p...
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Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, shal...
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For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and...
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Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill sh...
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but I say unto you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without cause shall be in danger of...
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If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath au...
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leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then...
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest haply the adversary del...
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Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last penny.
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Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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but I say unto you, that everyone that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery...
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And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profita...
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And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitab...
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It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
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but I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, mak...
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Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shal...
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but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God (Elohim);
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nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the g...
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
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Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek,...
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And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
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And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
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Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
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but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and...
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that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and t...
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For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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And if ye salute your friends only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
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Ye therefore shall be perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
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