Verse
Matthew 5:5 — Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
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The verses around Matthew 5:5.
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.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Verse explanation
“Inherit the earth” repeats a phrase from Psalm 37, originally about the meek prevailing despite the injustice around them — meekness here is restrained strength, not weakness or passivity.
From the Matthew 5 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 5:5 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Bemaventurados os mansos, porque elles herdarão a terra;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Benditos são os mansos, porque eles herdarão a terra.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Benditos son los que son bondadosos, porque ellos poseerán el mundo entero.
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In other languages: Português (Mateus 5:5) · Español (Mateo 5:5)
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