What does Matthew 5:3 mean?
Matthew 5:3 Multilingual: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Bible> Multilingual> Matthew 5:3. ◄Matthew 5:3 ►. New International Version. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. New Living Translation.
What does the Bible say about the poor?
King James Bible. Blessed arethe poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Holman Christian Standard Bible. "The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. International Standard Version.
What does "blessed" mean in Matthew?
(3) Blessed. --The word differs from that used in Matthew 23:39; Matthew 25:34, as expressing a permanent state of felicity, rather than the passive reception of a blessing bestowed by another.
What does Strong's 3107 mean?
Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.
What does 3772 mean?
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.
What did Jesus say to the disciples?
Luke 6:20. Looking up at His disciples, Je sus said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.