Matthew 5:3
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Matthew 5:3
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And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
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Verse Text
BlessedG3107 are the poorG4434 in spiritG4151: forG3754 theirsG846 isG2076 the kingdomG932 of heavenG3772.
Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι· ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Μακάριοι |
Makarioi | G3107 | A-NPM | Blessed |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | the |
πτωχοὶ |
ptōchoi | G4434 | A-NPM | poor |
τῷ |
tō | G3588 | T-DSN | * |
πνεύματι· |
pneumati | G4151 | N-DSN | in spirit |
ὅτι |
hoti | G3754 | CONJ | for |
αὐτῶν |
autōn | G846 | P-GPM | theirs |
ἐστιν |
estin | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | is |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | the |
βασιλεία |
basileia | G932 | N-NSF | kingdom |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | * |
οὐρανῶν. |
ouranōn | G3772 | N-GPM | of heaven |
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G932 — βασιλεία (basileía, bas-il-i'-ah): from βασιλεύς (basileús) G935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively); kingdom, + reign
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
- G3107 — μακάριος (makários, mak-ar'-ee-os): a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ (mákar) (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off; blessed, happy(X -ier)
- G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
- G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): perhaps from the same as ὄρος (óros) G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity); air, heaven(-ly), sky
- G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): from πνέω (pnéō) G4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit; ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή (psychḗ) G5590.
- G4434 — πτωχός (ptōchós, pto-khos'): from πτώσσω (ptṓssō) (to crouch); akin to πτοέω (ptoéō) G4422 and the alternate of πίπτω (píptō) G4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas πένης (pénēs) G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed); beggar(-ly), poor
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- Blessed — Psalms 1:1, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 32:1-2, Psalms 41:1, Psalms 84:12, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 119:1-2, Psalms 128:1, Psalms 146:5, Proverbs 8:32, Isaiah 30:18, Matthew 5:4-11, Matthew 11:6, Matthew 13:16, Matthew 24:46, Luke 6:20, Luke 6:21-26, Luke 11:28, John 20:29, Romans 4:6-9, James 1:12, Revelation 19:9, Revelation 22:14
- for — Matthew 3:2, Matthew 8:11, Mark 10:14, James 2:5
- the poor — Leviticus 26:41-42, Deuteronomy 8:2, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:19, 2 Chronicles 33:23, 2 Chronicles 34:27, Job 42:6, Psalms 34:18, Psalms 51:17, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 66:2, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Daniel 5:21-22, Micah 6:8, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 18:1-3, Luke 4:18, Luke 6:20, Luke 18:14, James 1:10, James 4:9-10
Reciprocal references (22): Deuteronomy 11:27, 2 Samuel 22:28, Psalms 10:17, Psalms 24:5, Psalms 72:13, Psalms 86:1, Proverbs 18:23, Isaiah 29:19, Isaiah 41:17, Joel 2:13, Zephaniah 3:12, Matthew 5:10, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 16:17, Matthew 23:12, Matthew 25:34, Mark 7:29, Ephesians 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 6:9, Revelation 3:17
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: BEATITUDES OF CHRIST; KINGDOM, SPIRITUAL
- Torrey’s: BLESSED, THE; CHARACTER OF SAINTS; CONDUCT, CHRISTIAN; HAPPINESS OF SAINTS IN THIS LIFE; HUMILITY
- Nave’s: CHARACTER; CHURCH; GRACES; HAPPINESS; HEAVEN; HUMILITY; INSTRUCTION; POOR; READINGS, SELECT; RELIGION; RIGHTEOUS
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