Verse
Matthew 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
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The verses around Matthew 5:3.
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Verse explanation
“Poor in spirit” does not mean weak-willed or unintelligent — it is an expression for someone who recognizes he lacks sufficient resources of his own and depends on God, in contrast with someone who considers himself self-sufficient. It is the first of a series of statements that define happiness in a way quite different from what the culture of the time usually counted as success.
From the Matthew 5 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 5:3 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Bemaventurados os pobres de espirito, porque d'elles é o reino dos céus;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Benditos são os humildes de espírito, porque deles é o Reino dos céus.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Benditos son los que reconocen que son pobres espiritualmente, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos.
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In other languages: Português (Mateus 5:3) · Español (Mateo 5:3)
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