Verse
Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
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The verses around Matthew 5:4.
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.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Verse explanation
“They that mourn” describes those who suffer loss or feel the weight of the world as it is; the promise of comfort overturns the common idea that only those already doing well are favored.
From the Matthew 5 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 5:4 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Bemaventurados os que choram, porque elles serão consolados;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Benditos são os que choram, porque eles serão consolados.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Benditos son los que lloran, porque ellos serán consolados.
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In other languages: Português (Mateus 5:4) · Español (Mateo 5:4)
More verses about grief
- Psalms 34:18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
- Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor…
- Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in…
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
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