Matthew
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Matthew 5:5
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 5:5 Context
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. 7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Translation Details for Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Wesley's Notes for Matthew 5:5
5:5 Happy are the meek - They that hold all their passions and affections evenly balanced. They shall inherit the earth - They shall have all things really necessary for life and godliness. They shall enjoy whatever portion God hath given them here, and shall hereafter possess the new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 5:5
Mt 5:5 Blessed [are] the meek. The mild, the gentle, opposed to the proud and ambitious, the kind who succeed in such a kingdom as the Jews expected. Shall inherit the earth. The land; Canaan as the type of all blessings. It is the heavenly land especially that is inherited. The especial reference is to the Messiah's kingdom, of which "the land" of Canaan was a type.
Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
- Basic English Bible
Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth.
- Darby Bible
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Webster's Bible
Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.
- Weymouth Bible
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
- World English Bible
Blessid ben thei that mornen, for thei schulen be coumfortid.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.
- Youngs Literal Bible