Matthew 5:7
Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
6Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.
8Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:26With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; With the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;
Psalms 18:25With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; with the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;
Psalms 41:1{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
Psalms 112:9He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
Isaiah 57:1The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from before the evil.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →