Matthew 5:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Matthew 5:3 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 5:3 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 5:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 5:3 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.”

Matthew 5:3 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:3 in Context — Matthew 5

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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

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

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

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What Does Matthew 5:3 Mean?

Matthew 5:3 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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