Verse
Matthew 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
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The verses around Matthew 5:7.
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.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Verse explanation
The sentence describes a reciprocity: those who treat others with mercy are the ones who receive mercy back — a pattern that repeats through the rest of the sermon, as in the Lord’s Prayer further on.
From the Matthew 5 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 5:7 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Bemaventurados os misericordiosos, porque elles alcançarão misericordia;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Benditos são os misericordiosos, porque eles alcançarão misericórdia.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Benditos aquellos que son misericordiosos, porque a ellos se les mostrará misericordia.
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