Matthew 5:4
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?
Psalms 32:3Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
Psalms 69:29Let them be blotted out of the book of the living; and with the just let them not be written.
Psalms 126:5But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.
Isaiah 25:8dummy verses inserted by amos
Isaiah 35:10And the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and shall come into Sion with praise, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
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 →