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.
What Does Matthew 5:3 Mean?
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