Matthew 5:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:6 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:6 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness--because they shall be filled.”

Matthew 5:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. ”

Matthew 5:6 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.”

Matthew 5:6 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:6 in Context — Matthew 5

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

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

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

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What Does Matthew 5:6 Mean?

Matthew 5:6 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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